Police in Mchinji nab three over illegal medical drug possession

By Chisomo Phiri

Police in Malawi’s broader district, Mchinji are keeping in custody Patrick Kapinya,36, Nafutale Zombo,35,and Kamfosi Kalirani,48, for allegedly being found in possession of medical drugs without licenses.

Limbani Mpinganjira, Mchinji Police Station Publicist confirmed the arrest of the three on Sunday saying they were arrested during a raid exercise police conducted on medical drugs shops in the district.



According to Mpinganjira, the suspects were selling the medical drugs at Matutu trading center in the area of Traditional Authority ( TA) Mduwa in the district.

He said among the medical drugs, the suspects were found with Amoxicilin capsules, Tetracycline tablets, Abendazole tablets and Lofnac tablets.

Mpinganjira disclosed that the three will appear before the court soon, to answer charges of being found in possession of medical drugs without permit.