Man In for Possessing Medical Drugs Theft of medical drugs have been on the increase in the country recently - file photo
Police in Limbe have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion that he was possessing medical drugs and equipment illegally.
Spokesperson for the Police, Inspector Patrick Mussa, says police acted on a tip and arrested Alick Nyasulu on 12 January, 2021.
“After a follow-up and a search, the following drugs and equipment worth millions were found; amoxicillin, bactrim, albendazole, LA, medical printer, syringes, assorted testing kits and machines and many more,” he said.
Inspector Mussa says the suspect has been charged with illegal possession of medical drugs and equipment and will appear in court soon.
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has said Sergeant Andrew Chigaga of Limbe Police Station who raped a 17 year old Polytechnic Student is on Court bail and the case is set to be back in Court on January 27, 2021.
This has been said in a progress report issued by MPS, signed by National Police Spokesperson Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera.
According to Kadadzera, the victim was arrested by Chigaga on the night of December 12, 2020 in Limbe for idle and disorderly and was later brought into custody at Limbe Police Station.
âIt is alleged that Chigaga did not place the suspect in the cell but took advantage of the situation and raped her. It is further alleged that he released her unconditionally the same night,â Kadadzera said.
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Malawi police and civilians conflicts resurface on Monday at Bvumbwe Trading Centre in Thyolo where running battles between the two sides created tension as community members allegedly sought to avenge the shooting of two of their colleagues by a police officer.
Riot police in Bvumbwe
The conflict was sparked by a brawl on Sunday night between two civilians and an unidentified police officer at a beer drinking joint. The police officer, who was allegedly beaten by the civilians, attempted to arrest one of them on Monday and resisting arrest the police officer shot him on his right-hand side of the chest.
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Malawi police and civilians conflicts resurface on Monday at Bvumbwe Trading Centre in Thyolo where running battles between the two sides created tension as community members allegedly sought to avenge the shooting of two of their colleagues by a police officer.
The conflict was sparked by a brawl on Sunday night between two civilians and an unidentified police officer at a beer drinking joint. The police officer, who was allegedly beaten by the civilians, attempted to arrest one of them on Monday and resisting arrest the police officer shot him on his right-hand side of the chest.
The shooting victim’s colleague tried to approach the police officer but he too also got shot in the process.