37 Ethiopians arrested in Salima over Illegal entry

36 Arrested in Salima Over Suspected Illegal Entry

Police in Salima have arrested 36 people on suspicion of illegally entering Malawi following an overnight operation conducted along the Lilongwe–Salima Road. Salima Police spokesperson Rebecca Ndiwate confirmed that the arrests were made on the night of May 18 after officers mounted checkpoints in the area targeting suspected illegal migrants and undocumented travellers. “During the checkpoints, police seized four vehicles, two Honda Freeds, a V…

37 Ethiopians arrested in Salima over Illegal entry

This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Police in Salima District have arrested 37 Ethiopian nationals, including Samaka Rajeev, for allegedly entering Malawi through unchartered routes. According to Salima Police spokesperson Sub Inspector Rabecca Ndiwate, the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Monday, May 18, 2026, after officers mounted an ad hoc roadblock at Kanyenyeva along the Sal…