Court Fines, Orders Deportation Of Indian and Turkish Nationals
Published on February 11, 2026 at 2:28 PM by Evance Kapito
The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Mzuzu has fined and ordered the deportation of an Indian and a Turkish national after convicting them of immigration offences.
According to a statement from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Abdul Rashid was found guilty of contravening immigration permit conditions, contrary to Section 37(b) as read with Section 37(d) of the Immigration Act.
Sabiha Sarikan of Turkey was convicted for illegal stay under Section 21(1) as read with Section 37(d) of the Act.
The court ordered each to pay a fine of K25,000 or serve six months’ imprisonment in default. Both have since paid the fines.
The court further ordered their deportation to India and Turkey respectively. The two are currently being held at Mzuzu Prison pending completion of deportation processes.
“The Department remains committed to enforcing immigration laws without fear or favour, and all foreign nationals are expected to comply fully with the conditions of their permits and stay,” reads part of the statement.
