The Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) has blamed the Immigration Department for the high number of illegal immigrants in the country who have ended up infiltrating the church.
ICOZ Board Chairperson Bishop David Masupa has told QFM News that the Immigration Department’s loopholes at border crossings have allowed illegal immigrants to end the country.
Bishop Masupa says while the exercise by the ministry of Home Affairs and the Registrar of Societies to invade churches in search of illegal immigrants is commendable, the Immigration Department should go a step further by sealing loopholes at entry points.
Bishop Masupa notes that as long as officers at the border posts continue to engage in corrupt activities, the issue of illegal immigrants will always be there regardless of how many times churches and other places are raided.
He however states the raid on churches is a good move as it will help do away with illegal churches and reduce the number of people masquerading as pastors.
Bishop Masupa says the number of illegal churches in the country has continued to increase resulting in many people being cheated and misled by illegal immigrants pretending to be Men of God.