A citizen of this country, Stevens Prince Thengo, is demanding K300 million in compensation from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services.
According to a document from Thengo’s lawyers, on December 24, 2024, he traveled to Israel for vacation. However, upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, he was arrested on suspicion of using a fraudulent passport.
Despite this, Thengo possessed a passport that had been legally issued by the immigration department, following all required procedures.
The document further states that after being detained in Israel, he was deported to Zambia, only to be arrested again on the same charges upon arrival at the airport on December 25. He was later released from police custody on December 28, 2024, after his lawyers intervened.
Currently, Thengo’s legal representatives have given the department three months to compensate him, failing which they will take legal action against the government.
Many citizens have expressed concerns over their passports being rejected in other countries due to allegations of fraud.