Immigration Department   has confirmed the detention of Senior Immigration Officer Masheke Masheke following an alleged attempt to irregularly facilitate the exit of Mr. Jonas Zimba from Zambia

The Department of Immigration has confirmed the high-profile detention of Senior Immigration Officer Masheke Masheke following a dramatic early-morning operation at the Victoria Falls Border Control in Livingstone. Officer Masheke, who is ordinarily stationed at the Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport, was taken into custody after allegedly attempting to bypass standard protocols to facilitate the irregular exit of prominent legal practitioner Mr. Jonas Zimba from the country. According to an official statement released by Chief Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka, the clandestine departure attempt was thwarted due to the vigilance of joint patrols comprising personnel from the Department of Immigration and the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). As the officers closed in on the vehicle and challenged the arrangement, Mr. Zimba managed to break away, evading capture on foot and heading deeper into Livingstone. Meanwhile, Officer Masheke was immediately apprehended and transferred to the Livingstone Central Police Station, where he is currently being held to assist with ongoing criminal investigations. The incident has sent shockwaves through legal and administrative circles, spotlighting vulnerabilities in border security protocols and the complicity risks inherent within frontline enforcement agencies. The Victoria Falls Border Control, being one of Zambia's primary transit routes into neighboring Zimbabwe, maintains rigorous surveillance. Analysts note that security agencies have increasingly cracked down on administrative corruption and unauthorized border exits, which undermine the rule of law and border integrity. Immigration headquarters has emphasized that comprehensive investigations are underway to uncover the full scope of the operation, including whether a wider syndicate was involved in facilitating illicit departures. Authorities have reiterated that any personnel found compromising national security or abetting unlawful exits will face t