By Chisomo Phiri
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services on Saturday last week deported a Sri-Lankan national Thavaraj Caruppiah for contravening the country’s immigration laws.
Confirming the development to 247 Malawi News, the Department’s National Spokesperson, Wellington Chiponde, said Carupiah was arrested and declared a prohibited immigrant in Malawi on 20 June 2022.
He said the immigration department attempted to deport Caruppiah twice in 2021 and 2022 but was unsuccessful.
Chiponde further said after the arrest, the Sri Lankan national sought a court injunction and it was subsequently vacated by the Department of Immigration.
“He then went on hiding assisted by his lawyer and a pastor until his arrest this week by the Police,” said Chiponde.
He concluded that their Department is therefore, advising the Public that harbouring prohibited immigrants is a serious criminal offence and any person found doing so will face the law.
Caruppiah who came in Malawi in 2014 was working as a pharmacist for Pharma-Chemie Limited in Lilongwe.
