Malawi arrests Mozambicans for illegal employment, face deportation

Five Mozambicans who were employed by Corredor Logístico Integrado do Norte (CLN) for working in the country without permits have been arrested and face deportation .

To be deported for illegal working
To be deported for illegal working

They were arrested in Zomba after raid by Malawi Police Service and the Department of Immigration on Thursday .

Immigration public relations officer, Martha Gonondo, said authorities released three after they were found to have valid temporary residence permits.

According to Gonodndo, the other two— Salvador ArturMuianga and Arao Elias EnosseMauaie—they were working (as supervisors) on a visitors permit which is contrary to Section 37 (B) of Immigration Act.

She said the operation was carried out last Thursday after intelligence was received.

Gonondo said steps are taken to remove them from the country Saturday through Nayuchi Border Post .

CLN is a partnership between Mozambican state port, a rail company called Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Mocambique (CFM) and Vale Logistics Limited—a Brazilian company.

There was no immediate comment from the company.

Illegal working is not a victimless crime. It defrauds the taxpayer, undercuts honest employers and cheats legitimate job seekers out of employment opportunities.

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Hoitty
Hoitty
9 years ago

Immigration should check Dairiboard Chichiri as well. Too many Shamwaris there. Are they all legal?

Pika wa Cashgate
9 years ago

Many Malawians were arrested and then deported in UK for working with visitor’s visa. Every Tuesday there an aeroplane landing at KIA with Malawian deportees from South Africa. I wonder why a reputable company like Vale or CLN could bring Mozambicans to come and work here without proper documentation. It’s absurd. It’s all silly. It’s stupid on the part of Vale.

amfumu
9 years ago

Go check Fargo construction.Even concrete mixers are Indian

Victor Dzimbiri Phiri
Victor Dzimbiri Phiri
9 years ago

All Malawians Must Know That, Not Only Our Country Experience Such Matter. Others Mukuti Alipo Ambiri Otelewa. Nanga Bwanji Mmati South Africa Ikupanga Zolakwika Pa Xenophobia? Mwina Simudzindikira Kuti Dziko Lina Lirironse Limakhala Ndi Alendo Ndipo Ena Osakwanila Ziphaso. Mukamalemba Muziganizilanso Za Ena Akuno Omwe Ali Ku Mocambique Komwe Panopo Kwaipa Ndinkhondo.

wamu sadc
wamu sadc
9 years ago

Pakis,Indians,Chinese,Burundians working with no papers.So what the matter with mozambiquan working in Malawi?After all they are our neighbours.

mulendo
mulendo
9 years ago

Aaaa ndiambiri alipo,asakebe

kampukutu
9 years ago

mzomela wanena zoona tiye tisapeleke coment tingataye mchere

kampukutu
9 years ago

kwene mwanyaaaane

Alex Grey Ndaipa
9 years ago

Sister mwayesetsa kulithandiza dziko lanu, koma eee mavuto ma office enawa

Je Suis Charlie and Pegida

Good work from the Immigration Department. At least you now know what you are doing or what you are supposed to do.

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