Police in Mangochi have arrested 48-year-old ex-convict Boika Sabiti for possessing an offensive weapon on the night of August 19, 2024, at a drinking joint in the township.
It is reported that a night patrol team was tipped off by well-wishers that the suspect was in possession of a dangerous object hidden in a black bag.
Acting on the tip, the police rushed to the Mtalimanja location and arrested the suspect after finding him with a steel object, approximately 60 cm long, made from sharp, pointed metals. The suspect claimed the object was intended for killing crocodiles, but he could not explain his reasons for carrying it at night.
Sabiti has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, which contravenes Section 313(1) of the Penal Code. He will appear in court after the completion of paperwork.
Sabiti hails from Kalonga Village, Traditional Authority Mapira, in Mangochi.
lnspector Amina Tepani Daudi
PRO- Mangochi Police Station
Cell:0999-706-525
Email:amina.tepani@police.gov.mw
Website:www.police.gov.mw