By NATION REPORTERTWENTY-TWO Afghanistan citizens on a Taliban wanted list have sought sanctuary in Zambia after being denied entry into South African where they were originally destined to seek asylum, Parliament heard on Tuesday.Shiwang’andu Patriotic Front (PF) Member of Parliament raised the alarm on the presence of the Afghanistans on the floor of Parliament and told the house the presence of Taliban wanted persons was causing serious threat to the security of the country.Mr Kampyongo, the former Home Affairs Minister raised the security concerns after his predecessor Jack Mwiimbu confirmed that 22 Afghanistan officials wanted by the Taliban were in Zambia.The Shiwang’andu lawmaker revealed that the 22 Afghanistans were in Zambia having arrived in the country aboard the Emirates on February 19 hours on Monday evening.Mr Kampyongo, rising on a point of order on a matter of serious urgency told Parliament that Zambians were uncertain what visa the government had awarded the Taliban wanted Afghanistans.He […]
22 wanted Afghans in Zambia
