Defence ministry disputes mistreatment of rejected asylum seekers

Recently government won a case at Court of Appeal (CoA) disputing the court’s decision of asylum seekers relocating to Dukwi refugee camp. Following government’s victory, asylum seekers fled the country, in what now is alleged to be fear for their lives at FCII where they were supposed to be relocated.

It is reported that close to 200 asylum seekers have found refuge in Zimbabwe and about 100 are in Namibia. There were reports that the asylum seekers feared for their lives at the centre where they were allegedly suffering abuse at the hands of prison officials.