Malawi’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services says it has arrested more than 1 000 foreign nationals, deported 223 individuals and rejected 1 752 visa applications, as part of a nationwide immigration enforcement crackdown between October 2025 and October 2026.
The department says the operation is aimed at strengthening border security and combating immigration-related offences.
Among those arrested, 45 are suspected of attempting to fraudulently obtain Malawian passports.
The department is working with the National Registration Bureau to investigate suspicious passport applications and establish whether there were attempts to improperly influence the application process.
–ChannelAfrica–
