Police in Kawale, Lilongwe are keeping in custody Aaron Chimboka (45) and Mathews Zakaliya (32 ) for cultivating and possession of Indian hemp respectively.
The duo, got arrested on Sunday, April 10, 2022 by Police Officers from Kang’oma police unit who received a tip that the suspects had a home made garden planted with cannabis and have in their custody of the same.
Upon searching, the officers came across over ten plants of the said hemp planted on his back yard and further discover that the second suspect had a plastic bag containing loose canabis (chamba) and immediately arrested the duo, uprooted the plants and seized the contraband.
Meanwhile, the suspects will appear before court soon to answer charges of being found in possession and cultivating cannabis sativa without permit, which contravenes section 6 as read with section 19 of the dangerous drug act (DDA).
Sub Inspector Mabvuto Phiri. PRO-Kawale Police Station.
Cell: 0995873467/0884024149
Email: phiripreciousmabvuto@gmail.com
Website:www.police.gov.mw.