PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed security organs to reinforce surveillance at all borders, saying the government will never allow illicit drugs to penetrate easily.
He condemned some dishonest people whom
he accused of using the country as an escape root for their narcotic
drugs to South Africa, Malawi and Zambia.
The premier, addressing Kasumulu Customs
employees at the Tanzania-Malawi border here over the weekend, ordered
thorough inspections at all border points to seal loopholes for unwanted
materials to pass through.
“You should enhance your efforts in
inspecting cargos, motor vehicles and people at all borders because the
government would not tolerate conducts that tarnishes the country’s
image,” he said.
Mr Majaliwa further tasked the security
agencies to exhibit ‘zero tolerance’ on smuggling and indiscriminate
money exchange business, which he said were denying the government huge
revenues.
“We better have official bureaus here to
handle money exchange business instead of the indiscriminate trade,
illegally, and denying the government its due revenues,’’ said the
premier.
He further tasked the immigration
officers to crack down on illegal immigrants to tighten security. “We
have been seizing firearms, which have been fuelling criminal activities
in the country,’’ he added.
Briefing the Prime Minister, a Senior
Immigration Officer, Mr Taniel Magwaza, assured that his office will
observe professionalism in curbing the influx of illegal aliens and
crimes.
He said as a result of regular patrols
that were conducted in 2016/2017, 87 illegal immigrants were netted and
legal actions instituted against them.
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