Ethiopian Nationals Arrested for Illegal Stay in Dowa

By Alice Sitima……
Police in Dowa have apprehended nine Ethiopian nationals for allegedly residing at Dzaleka Refugee Camp without proper documentation.
The individuals, aged between 16 and 23, were detained after a tip-off from concerned citizens.
Dowa Police Officer-in-Charge, Almakio Daka, acted on intelligence reports suggesting that some Ethiopians at the camp were harboring undocumented nationals.
A search of a suspected residence within the camp led to the discovery of the nine individuals hiding in the home of Tsadat Tseleka, a 24-year-old Ethiopian national.
The suspects were unable to produce documentation confirming their legal stay in Malawi when questioned by authorities.
The detainees are expected to appear in court to face charges related to their illegal stay. Investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest other individuals potentially involved in the harboring of undocumented immigrants.