Commentary about reports of arrests for alleged Tanzanians are spies in Malawi

Some media locally soon provided information that allegedly Tanzanians 8 are spies of the Government of Tanzania have been arrested in Malawi on charges of entering the uranium mine of Kayerekera prevailing in Malawi illegally.

The report was first released to the media of Malawi who argued that they were sent by the Government of Tanzania to investigate whether the Government of Malawi is making nuclear weapons using uranium from the mine.

Following these reports, the Ministry through the Embassy of Tanzania in Malawi monitored to determine the truth of the incident. After the track was found to be true Tanzanians 8 from the bottom Cartas institution of the Catholic Church Songea in Ruvuma were arrested by security forces in the district of Karonga which borders Kyela District.

Tanzanians once they opened the case on suspicion of making a criminal offense of entering the area of ​​the mine without a permit (criminal Trespass).

The Embassy contacted the Institute Cartas people wanting to know the purpose of the visit to Malawi. The Embassy stated that the visit was a training where they want to know about the negative impacts of uranium mining. Tanzanians are currently in Mzuzu Central Prison until their case is stated again on January 4, 2017.

The Embassy continues to make contact with the Catholic Church Songea to get more details about the visit of the people for the purpose of submitting the relevant authorities so that they can release suspects.

In addition, the Ministry through the Embassy revealed that Cartas allowed these people to visit Malawi without getting approval from the relevant authorities and would notify the Office of the Embassy of the visit.

In addition, the course of the visit to Malawi was not ripe to be servants of the Government of Malawi are at an annual vacation starting on 22 December to 3 January 2017. This is hampering efforts to pursue those people as well and stuck to requests approval to visit men on 28 December 2016.

Ministry calls once again for religious institutions, educational institutions and individuals to apply for permits and follow the laws of other countries are doing fieldwork or visit others including contact offices Embassies directed to be informed of the procedures that should be followed before making visits to avoid disruption relevant thereto.

The ministry, through the Embassy of Tanzania in Malawi continue efforts to ensure that it struggles for attention with quick solutions.

Issued by:
Government Communications Unit,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the South East

Dar es Salaam, 29 December 2016.