Police in Mangochi have arrested a 31-year-old man for being found in possession of forest produce without proper documentation.
The suspect, identified as Mark Yusuf of Chomba Village, Traditional Authority Mponda in Mangochi, was apprehended on April 30, 2025, around 10:30 a.m. within the township.
According to reports, a team of Mangochi Police officers conducting day patrols on the said date received a tip-off that the suspect was offloading bags of charcoal at his compound.
Acting on the information, the officers proceeded to the identified house, where they discovered 212 bags of charcoal and 27 pieces of timber.
The Department of Forestry was immediately alerted and joined the police in the operation. The forest produce was seized, and the suspect was taken into custody.
Yusuf is expected to appear in court soon to answer charges related to the illegal possession of forest produce, contrary to the country’s forestry regulations.
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