216 self-repatriated Malawi nationals back from South Africa

About 216 self-repatriated Malawians two of them women from Lindera deportee’s camp in South Africa arrived in Malawi at Mwanza border Friday morning.

Spokesperson for immigration department at Mwanza border Pasquale Zulu says there returns came by three South African registered buses hired by themselves, relatives and well-wishers.

Zulu says earlier communication was that “we were supposed to receive 353 Malawians in five buses but with this new development we are yet to found out where the remaining buses with people on board are.”

In related development seven Malawians nationals were also deported from Zimbabwe last night on various Immigration offences.

“There were later released upon been verified to be Malawi nationals and were also cautioned on the need to follow the right procedure when crossing borders”.