THE Department of Immigration says it has detained a Zambian national for impersonating officers from the Office of the President and the Department of Immigration. Immigration Chief Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka says the suspect, who is also an ex-convict, allegedly visited shops operated by foreign nationals while falsely presenting himself as a government officer. In a statement, Thursday, Nshinka said the suspect is currently detained at Itezhi-Tezhi Police Station and is expected to appear before the Magistrates’ Court today. “On Monday, 2nd November 2026, Immigration Officers in Itezhi-Tezhi detained a Zambian national identified as Joshua Banda, also known as Frank Musonda, for allegedly impersonating officers from the Office of the President and the Department of Immigration. The suspect, who...




