Police in Masuku, Mangochi have arrested a 27-year-old, Alfred Alli Malinga, for illegal possession of 550 litres of petrol without a valid permit.
The suspect was intercepted during the night of August 6, 2025, at Masuku Roadblock along the Bakili Muluzi Highway. He was driving a Toyota Sienta, registration number MHG 155, from the direction of Nselema heading Chiponde.
Upon searching the vehicle, officers found three drums and one jerrican containing liquid petroleum. Malinga was immediately arrested after failing to produce documentation authorizing possession or transportation of the fuel.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that Malinga is an illegal fuel trader operating at the Chiponde Border and was transporting the fuel to Mozambique. The suspect remains in police custody awaiting court proceedings.
Police in the district are warning the public against the illegal transportation and storage of fuel, emphasizing the serious safety risks and legal consequences associated with such malpractice.
Malinga hails from Chiwuja village, Traditional Authority Kawinga in Machinga.
Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi
Public Relations Officer
Mangochi Police Station
Cell:0999-706-525
Email:amina.tepani@police.gov.mw
Website:www.police.gov.mw