By ARNALDO VIEIRAMore by this AuthorMozambique authorities deported at least 4,000 foreign nationals in a crackdown against illegal migration in 2017 alone, officials said. FAKE PASSPORTSThe statement said Malawi nationals topped the list with 871 deportations, followed by Zimbabweans at 744 and Tanzanians at 322. ILLEGAL CROSSINGA fortnight ago, Mozambique police deported 11 Malawi nationals intent on sneaking into South Africa. Some 500 Malawi nationals are deported annually from Mozambique as they try to sneak into South Africa, according to VOA Radio. Last October, Mozambican authorities deported 88 Malawi nationals suspected of attempting to sneak into South Africa.

Source: Daily Nation February 04, 2018 15:11 UTC