By Sylvester Kumwenda

Dowa, January 22, Mana: Police in Dowa have arrested nine Ethiopian nationals aged between 16 and 23 for allegedly residing at Dzaleka Refugee Camp without proper documentation.

Dowa police station Public Relations Officer, Alice Sitima, said through the Officer in Charge (OC) Almakio Daka, police received information indicating that some Ethiopians residing in the camp were harboring fellow nationals who lacked valid travel documents.

"Acting on this intelligence, the OC and his team conducted a search of a suspected residence within the camp, which led to the discovery of the nine individuals concealed within the home of Tsadat Tseleka, a 24-year-old Ethiopian national.

"Upon questioning them, the suspects failed to provide documentation verifying their legal stay in Malawi, which led to their arrest," said Sitima.

She added saying the detainees will soon appear in court to answer charges leveled against them.

Also, that investigations are under way to identify and apprehend anyone involved in harboring illegal immigrants.