Zimbabwe Gov’t Apologizes to Kenyan YouTuber After Immigration Officers Tried to Extort Her
Zimbabwe has apologized to Kenyan YouTuber and blogger Marceline Masanya following her recent encounter at Robert Mugabe International Airport.
Through social media, Marceline called out an immigration official at the airport for trying to extort a bribe from her by withholding her passport.
Marceline, who goes by the name African Tigress on Twitter, said the officer alleged that Kenyan illegal immigrants have a habit of using Zimbabwe as a gateway to South Africa.
“I told her I only have US$50, which was for my transportation from the airport to the Airbnb. I came to realize they were trying to intimidate me so I can give them something,” Marceline said.
Zimbabwe’ Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage ministry said an investigation had been launched and apologized to the Kenyan national.
“Investigations are currently underway to ascertain all the facts. Anyone caught on the wrong side of the law will be dealt with accordingly,” the Ministry said.
“We sincerely apologise for the ordeal that our fellow sister was subjected to. The alleged bribery attempts by Immigration officials are not only deplorable but out of sync with the expected ethical conduct by staff manning our ports of entry and exit. The alleged unprofessional and criminal conduct by the Immigration officers does not reflect our attitudes and decorum as a nation towards our visitors.”
Comments (8)
Kenyans civil servants are more corrupt than any other country! The truth be told.
African Tigress does not look like that. I watch her on youtube. That picture has been enhanced. That is not how her nose looks. Her face is more round not oval shape.
Her original nose was like that of expired singer Jackson.I wonder whether she passes through JKIA when departing or arriving in Kenya.
You sound like a slave on the plantation waiting on an assignment!
@Abato, watch her latest video on youtube and see how she looks. God did not make a mistake when she made her. "I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderful made".
She is lucky was in another negroes land
She is lucky was in another negroes land
JUST DO WHAT I DO..
I always tell them that I don't get paid CHAI for what I am employed to do.
Some Kenyan immigration officials threatened to put me in jail for having 2 passports unless I parted with a $200...
I told dared them.... luckily they escorted me to my flight asking me to help them immigrate.