Officials have discovered a fraud ring at Mchinji Border Post where fake travel papers receive official stamps. Immigration staff process these documents around midnight for K20,000 on each side of the border. They handle about 100 papers per batch, mainly for passengers on two local buses. These buses travel from Mchinji through Chilundu border toward Landburg. The trips happen mostly during the last week of every month.
Travelers without passports pay between K650,000 and K700,000 for the entire package. This money covers fake documents, transport fees, and help crossing both borders. Many transport operators from the Mzuzu and Mzimba areas take part in this scheme. The fake papers appear real because actual officers stamp them with official seals. Someone at the border station has named several officers allegedly involved in these illegal activities.
Security experts want a complete investigation into these border problems. They ask the Malawi Immigration Department to strengthen controls at all entry points. The department must also punish any staff who helped with the fraud. This scandal has created widespread public concern across the country. Many people demand better oversight at all major border crossings.
Travelers without passports pay between K650,000 and K700,000 for the entire package. This money covers fake documents, transport fees, and help crossing both borders. Many transport operators from the Mzuzu and Mzimba areas take part in this scheme. The fake papers appear real because actual officers stamp them with official seals. Someone at the border station has named several officers allegedly involved in these illegal activities.
Security experts want a complete investigation into these border problems. They ask the Malawi Immigration Department to strengthen controls at all entry points. The department must also punish any staff who helped with the fraud. This scandal has created widespread public concern across the country. Many people demand better oversight at all major border crossings.
