16 immigration officers have been arrested in the past month for allegedly receiving bribes from foreigners to alter their visas. The immigration officers were stationed at Victoria Falls border post, Kazungula border post, and the Victoria Falls International Airport. The last 6 immigration forces were arrested on Friday following an audit by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The six will face fraud charges and will be summoned to court once the investigations have been completed.
Immigration Department principal director Mr. Clemence Masango on Friday said
Investigators are still on the ground in Victoria Falls as the audit is still underway and we will be guided by a report of findings. Where they go from there and what happens will be determined by their findings.
It is alleged that the crime has been happening for some time until recently when authorities within the Immigration Department noted some irregularities and launched an investigation.
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