Extortion syndicates, ‘EniMigodi’, persist in cities

Extortion syndicates, ‘EniMigodi’, persist in cities

Extortion syndicates known as Eni Migodi (owners of the mines) continue to prey on minibus, taxi and kabaza operators at transport hubs in Malawi’s four major cities—Mzuzu, Lilongwe, Blantyre and Zomba. Operators who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals said the groups, often linked to political figures, demand illegal fees for access to taxi ranks, bus depots and terminals. They described the payments as higher than official ci…