27 Convicted For Immigration Offenses

The Zambian Department of Immigration has recorded 27 convictions for various immigration-related offenses, with significant cases reported on May 12, 2025, in Kitwe, Senanga, and Ndola.

Immigration Public Relations Officer Namati H. Nshinka says the convictions involved both individuals and corporate entities.

Mr. Nshinka explains that Wanshida International Investment was fined K50,000 for unlawfully employing Liu Selkun and Kei Shipeng, two foreign nationals who entered Zambia as ordinary visitors without employment permits.

He adds that Muswamba Mputu, a 54-year-old Congolese national, was convicted on several charges including unlawful stay, obtaining a national registration card through false pretenses, and using a forged NRC. He was fined K30,000 and sentenced to nine months in prison.

Mr. Nshinka also reveals that Mutumba Ngoyi Meda, a 30-year-old Congolese woman married to a Zambian, was convicted for unlawful possession of a Zambian NRC, concealing her identity and nationality, and residing illegally in the country, adding that she received a fine of K16,000 and a four-month prison sentence.

He further states that François Tembo, a 58-year-old Congolese refugee, was fined K20,000 and sentenced to nine months imprisonment after being found outside a designated refugee settlement without a permit.

Mr. Nshinka emphasizes that these convictions highlight the Department’s continued commitment to enforcing the Immigration and Deportation Act and ensuring accountability for violations.