Zikhale warns against harbouring refugees

By Linda Kwanjana

Malawi’s Minister of Homeland Security Dr Ken Zikhale Ng’oma has warned some dishonest citizens against harbouring people who deams to be hiding from the possible relocation to the designated place of Dzaleka.

Addressing a news conference in Lilongwe, Ng’oma said Government is much aware that some Malawians of ill motives are harbouring these refugees who are refusing to be relocated to their designated place.

According to Ng’oma Government will not just stand aloof and watch but rather to do everything possible floods those refugees who are hiding.

“Once we find those refugees being hidden we will treat them as criminals who are there just to commit crimes,” he said.

Ng’oma has since warned any refugee or asylum seeker from returning to their business places.

Ng’oma said he has received reports that some refugees are returning saying that is against the laws of Malawi.