The Immigration Department says, over the past one week, it has repatriated five foreign nationals for abrogating immigration laws.
The Department further said during the same period, it has arrested 24 foreign nationals for custodian offences.
Immigration Department Public Relations Manager, Mulako Mbangweta confirmed the development to ZANIS in an Interview in Lusaka today.
Ms. Mbangweta said the repatriated five foreign nationals include three Egyptians, one Indian and a Briton.
She said the Department also arrested and took to court three foreign nationals, a Somalian, a Congolese and a Nigerian. She said the three have been charged and sentenced by the courts of law.
She said Mohamed Dahir 20, who is Somalian has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for altering documents contrary to section 352 of the Penal code chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia.
Ms. Mbangweta further said John Okkrohowo 30, a Nigerian was sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labor for illegal stay in the country contrary to Section 22 (2) and section 30 (1) of the immigration and deportation Act chapter 125 of the laws of Zambia.
Meanwhile, a Congolese whose name could not be disclosed for lack of full details was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment with hard labor for illegal stay in the country.
Ms. Mbangweta further said among the 24 foreign nationals arrested were also eleven Guineans who were arrested after they produced forged VISA application letters.
She said four Pakistanis were arrested for illegal entry into the country and are in detention, pending prosecution.
Ms. Mbangweta further said four Eritreans were arrested as they could not give proper reasons for coming to Zambia and will be repatriated soon, while an Angolan was arrested for illegal entry.
She said all will appear in court soon. She has also warned foreigners that there are people masquerading as Immigration officials.
Ms. Mbangweta said such people are mostly found at hotels, adding that they are denting the image of the Immigration Department.
She advised foreigners coming to Zambia for the first time to go to straight to the Immigration Offices whenever they have problems relating to their stay in Zambia.
The Department further said that the eight Zimbabweans who were arrested on the Copperbelt have completed their jail sentence and will be repatriated to their country soon.
Ms. Mbangweta called on lodges and guest house owners in Mazabuka to help the Department stop Zimbabwean women harassing their clients.
She said there is need for all the stake holders in the hospitality industry to come together and help stop the further spread of HIV/AIDS.
“The lodge owners should come in and help the immigration department control the situation and this is good if we are to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS in the District” She said.
Ms. Mbangweta said the Department is doing everything possible to address the situation.
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pa zed ama foreigners balomfwa bwino!
this reporter, he should have used the word deported, not repatriated. where did these boys and girls learn their english from? baletusebanya.
nambala 3
Ba Nevers mwala shupa lelo, wait until I’ve had my cup of coffee…ni l-)
Anyways, immigration laws are nothing to mess with.
#4 Nine Chale, Gunten mohen
About time Zambia did the same that is done to its nationals abroad…
YOU GUYS DO YOU SLEEP. YOU ARE ALWAYS COMMENTING. DO COMMENT SENSIBLE THINGS SOMETIMES YOUR COMMENTS ARE OUT OF LINE
#7 Chibwe Different time zones BaChibwe. Alreaduy you are about to go to bed in S.Korea elo ifwe elo bwacha, lol
Chibwe
I can tell you are a new blogger
Friendly advice : Take it easy
Nabalebatwala kumyabo bachila ichikwela
Break down de borders an’ tear down de fences. Jah never draw up no broderline when him create de earth, seen?
I hope you do not arrest me when I come home Mother Zambia!!! :o:o:o:o
I think a need a Visa 😕
Jamaco make sure your papers are straight before you set your touch Lusaka International Airport. The law has become stiffer, tawaka bwele….:d
If you know where they come from then send them Home!! Why keep that Congolese guy in a Zambian Jail and feed him using Tax money.
Let him go back to Congo through that Border you showed us a few days ago!!
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Bo Immigration Department, thou shall not contaminate our gaols with these law breakers. Let the named culprits serve their sentences in their home countries… zwa kwahae! kumyabo tiye, tiye! Not mu Zambeziland please :o:o:o:o
#13 Nine Chale
I have good hideout at one location on the United Nations Avenue in Lusaka!!
Embassy of the Bundesrepublik Deutschland!!
Some Coffe, Cake and a shower before they arrange Business Class (Lufthansa)from LUN to FRA!!!
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Jamaco, you’re making me laugh…at least I also know where to run when I’m in trouble:-j
Why waste money taking them to court and then feeding them in jail. Just deport straight away. Sell their property and buy bus or air tickets for them. No more wasting time and money.
Ms. Mbangweta, your immigration department is working well. These illegal immigrants should know that our country is governed by laws. They shouldn’t think that because our economy is not up to par, our law system rides the same bandwagon.
Zambia must be the only country people celebrate to be deported from
Iwe # 20,
I know a Nigerian who was fighting deportation from Zambia. What are you talking about. If they can celebrate dpeortation, why not leave on their own?
#11 bun dem dread nice one! :)>-:)>-:)>-
kaya
#21, good point. Another thing ba #20, why come to Zambia in the first place?
#12,
Prepare yourself to be a tourist when you visit Zedi..Even when you are visiting your relations…
Its not a bad feeling though… :)>-:)>-
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