The Immigration Department in Senanga district has arrested three Chinese nationals for illegally working in Zambia.
The arrests were made during a combined operation with Nangweshi Police and Immigration officers. The Chinese men were working for a named sawmilling company in Shangombo area.
Immigrations Public Relations Officer, Mulako Mbangweta, confirmed the arrest to ZANIS in Senanga, adding that the victims admitted the offence leveled against them.
Ms Mbangweta said Dia Xinlong, 46, Lu Peizhi, 41, and Liu Aoran, 21, have since paid K1,080,000 each for admission of the offence.
Ms Mbangweta explained that the trio entered Zambia only as visitors but unlawfully engaged in paid employed at a sawmilling company.
She said working without a permit was contrary to Sections 19 (1) and 30 (1) Cap 123 as read with amended Act 25 of 1997 of the Laws of Zambia.
Ms Mbangweta warned that the law would always catch up with people engaged in illegal activities and advised foreigners and foreign companies to desist from such activities.
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Leave these Chinese they are normally good Omens for mother zambia
So Zambian immigration does actually work huh? Kuyabebele ba china man atase
Sort out those Chocholiz,i have been embarrassed enough.
Mushota, long time. Imwe leave the chinese alone !
Please treat these people with respect. Hatred of foreigners is an indicator of a country that is in serious problems. We have never been xenophobic as Zambians and the Chinese people have always been our friends. These people should legalize their stay in Zed or must be kindly asked to leave the country.
shame for supporting wrong deeds.go to china today without proper documents start work and see how you be treated.mind you shangombo has diamonds that sawmill is a cover up.stop sleeping people get rich whilest you are sympathizing daily