Authorities in Zimbabwe have launched an investigation into the disappearance of 23 Malawian border jumpers who were attempting to enter South Africa illegally.
January 18, 2021 Nyasa Times Reporter 7 Comments
Zimbabwean authorities are investigating how 23 Malawians disappeared from a police station after they were arrested for jumping Beitbridge border post, according to reports.
Malawians werewaiting to be transported to Harare pending their deportation back to Malawi.
The Chronicle online publication from Zimbabwe says the 23 Malawians were waiting to be transported to Harare pending their deportation back to Malawi.
They were on their way to South Africa.
Two of the immigrants tested positive for Covid-19.
The group comprises; Ousmane Austin (27), Yamaya Saidi (26), Sumati Jamali (18), Hake Idrasl (23), Hajira Joe (23), Edward Master (18), Fatima Mark (27), Musa James (27), Bernard Chimenya (25), Dennis Bwala (18), Gladys shucha (24), Enock Halwa (24), Juiro Ajalu (18), Frank Mayazi (28), Blessings Wiseman (21), and Witness Mdala (21).
Authorities in Zimbabwe are scratching their heads, after 23 Malawian border jumpers who were being held at a Police Station pulled a Hoodin on them and just like magic, disappeared into thin air, leaving them with egg on their faces.
The 23 were being held at Beitbridge Police station, awaiting transportation to Harare, to be deportated to Malawi.
It is understood that two of the escapees had tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus.
Zimbabweâs The Chronicle Newspaper reports,
âAuthorities here are investigating a case in which 23 Malawian boarder jumpers disappeared from Beitbridge main police station while awaiting transportation to Harare pending deportation to their countryâ.