₦airaland Forum

Two Nigerian nationals and a Congolese man have been arrested in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, on charges of immigration fraud after allegedly entering the country illegally and attempting to obtain Malawian passports using forged identity documents.

Police identified the suspects as Steve Leader Tsamala, 36, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nigerians Bobby Alex Amaliri, 43, and John Osita Nwogbo, 43. The three men, who are believed to reside in South Africa, were found in possession of newly issued Malawian national IDs and certificates falsely declaring them citizens. Investigators say they travelled to Malawi in order to acquire Malawian passports, which would improve their job prospects in the region.

“I can confirm that we have arrested three foreign nationals, one Congolese and two Nigerians based in South Africa, for illegal entry, forgery, and obtaining registration by false pretences,” said Inspector Hastings Chigalu, spokesperson for Lilongwe Police.

Detectives believe the suspects were aided by a Malawian man, identified only as Ishmael, who is currently being pursued. The arrests have raised concerns of a broader scheme involving officials in homeland security, particularly within the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services.

The three suspects are expected to appear in court to face charges of illegal entry, forgery, and obtaining registration by false pretences. Police say investigations into possible accomplices within the immigration system to burst out the syndicate are ongoing.

beerfraud:
What's attracting Nigerians to commit fraud in ordinary Malawi that is not bigger than Agulu in Anambra?

SmartPolician:
Na Escobar na, or what else could be attracting them?

Scarrr:
if we investigate this one sef...it's very slim he go come out all clean 😏

Ttalk:
That's sarcasm he threw up there. Sorry you didn't catch the cruise.

Developer must represent

beerfraud:
What's attracting Nigerians to commit fraud in ordinary Malawi that is not bigger than Agulu in Anambra?

givedemwotowoto:
Someone did something similar in Chicago. Fake name on passport, forged documents, heroin trafficking, fled the US then joined politics. That’s most likely their inspiration

brain54:
Alot of people carry Nigerian passports...

That are not Nigerian. Because the passport is one of the easiest to manipulate and get.

Talking from personal experience.

It's hard to criticize racism... when we have tribalism amongst us in Africa!

beerfraud:
What's attracting Nigerians to commit fraud in ordinary Malawi that is not bigger than Agulu in Anambra?

goody234:
i swear it baffles me ...sense no dey again ordinary malawi have we sunk so low

southsouthking:
How did we get here in the first place?
Our leaders have rendered our passport useless

brain54:
Alot of people carry Nigerian passports...

That are not Nigerian. Because the passport is one of the easiest to manipulate and get.

Talking from personal experience!

beerfraud:
watin dey Malawi that Developers were trying to get in a fraudulent way?