Zimbabwean busted while trying to obtain Malawi Passport

The Regional Officers at the Lilongwe Immigration department have arrested a 29-year-old Zimbabwean national for trying to dubiously obtain a Malawian passport

Central Region Immigration Publicist officer Inspector Pasqually Zulu has confirmed the development while identifying the suspect as Filda Sibanda who was arrested on Monday, November 15, 2021.

According to Zulu, Sibanda who had both a Zimbabwean passport and a Malawian national Identity card was apprehended during her passport application at the central region offices.

It is reported that details on her Zimbabwean passport indicate that she came to Malawi in 2015 using passport number DN 742079 issued on December 2, 2013, which will expire on 1st December 2023.

Inspector Zulu added that details on her Malawi national identity card indicate that she is Filda Sibanda Magagula, Identity number V32KS2HN issued on September 20, 2017, which will expire on 22nd October 2021.

Meanwhile, Sibanda is currently in custody and once investigations are done, she will be taken to court where she is expected to answer illegal stay charges which fall under section 21 subsection (1) of the Immigration act.

Sibanda is also expected to answer charges contrary to section 43 subsection (a) of the national registration act which stands against furnishing false information in order to obtain a national identity card.