LILONGWE, MALAWI — In a swift and dramatic move, the Government of Malawi has officially revoked the diplomatic passport issued to Nigerian businessman Dozy Mmobuosi, following growing international pressure and questions about his legal status and intentions in the country.
The decision, announced by the Ministry of Homeland Security, comes just weeks after Malawi was placed on the U.S. Government’s yellow list—a diplomatic red flag that raised eyebrows in Washington and beyond. At the center of the controversy was Mmobuosi’s possession of Malawian Diplomatic Passport No. MWD001502, a privilege traditionally reserved for state dignitaries, not foreign businessmen.
Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Peter Ching’oma confirmed in an exclusive interview that the government has not only revoked Mmobuosi’s diplomatic status, but also instructed all border authorities to enforce the decision with immediate effect. “The integrity of our passport system must be protected. We have taken necessary action,” Ching’oma stated firmly.
Mmobuosi, who is now a convicted fraudster in the United States, had entered Malawi’s public narrative as a philanthropist, promising to build 1,000 houses for victims of Cyclone Freddy in Phalombe under the ambitious Tigwirane Manja Housing Project. His pledges earned him praise—until the truth unraveled.
Analysts are calling this a wake-up call for diplomatic vetting in the age of soft power and global deception. What was once hailed as a noble partnership now reads like a political thriller: a foreign tycoon bearing promises, prestige—and a passport.
As questions linger about how Mmobuosi secured such high-level documentation in the first place, this revocation may be the government’s way of slamming the brakes—and salvaging its reputation—before more damage is done.
One thing is certain: in the corridors of power, diplomatic titles are no longer for sale.
