22 Ethiopian nationals are in Police custody at Mponela Police Station in Dowa District for entering the country without proper documents.

The suspects were arrested on Monday, March 22nd at Nambuma Trading Centre around 22:30 hours.

Public Relations Officer for Mponela Police Station sergeant Macpatson Msadala has confirmed and said that on the said date, officers from Nambuma Police Unit received a tip from well-wishers that two minibusses carrying illegal immigrants were being driven from the direction of Chimwaza Trading Centre heading Nambuma Trading Centre.

“Following the tip, they intercepted one minibus registration number KK 8907 red in color carrying 22 Ethiopians who were on their way to Zambia,” he said.

Msadala added that the suspects will appear before court soon to answer charges of illegal entry.

Mponela Police Station has since advised all people to report to the police about any suspicious people around its jurisdiction.