Information reaching this publication indicates that the High Court in Blantyre has nullified the appointment of Brigadier General Charles Kalumo as Immigration Chief.
The development comes barely hours after some senior Immigration officers wanted to hold national wide strike to force Kalumo’s resignation.
High Court Judge Mike Tembo in his ruling says Kalumo’s appointment was in violation of the applicable law.
“Consequentially, it is ordered that Brigadier General Charles Kalumo (Retired) cease to hold the position of director general of Immigration and Citizenship Services having been appointed by the defendant in contravention of the relevant law,” reads the judgement dated June 6 2024.
This follows an application for a judicial review filed by Chikhulupiliro Zidana through lawyers from Ritz Attorneys at Law.
Below is the ruling;
