Malawi: Desperate! 19 Malawians Nabbed By Zambian Police in Dramatic Fuel-Smuggling Bust

Malawi: Desperate! 19 Malawians Nabbed By Zambian Police in Dramatic Fuel-Smuggling Bust

Zambian police have swooped on a staggering 19 Malawians allegedly caught attempting to smuggle more than 5,400 litres of petrol across the border into Malawi -- a dramatic bust that exposes just how desperate the country's fuel crisis has become.

Chipata Police nab 16 petrol smuggling suspects

Police in Chipata District have apprehended sixteen suspects cumulatively in three days for illegal possession and suspected smuggling of petrol. The apprehensions were made on 5th, 6th and 7th October, 2026 during separate operations by Chipata Central Police Station and Mwami Border Police Station. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, Robertson Mweemba, has confirmed the development […]

Malawians netted in Zambia over fuel smuggling

This article was originally published on Malawi24">Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Nineteen Malawians have paid the price for Malawi’s crippling fuel crisis after Zambian police arrested them over allegations of smuggling more than 5,000 litres of petrol across the border. The suspects were arrested in two separate incidents, according to Zambian police. The arrests come as Malawi continues to experience fuel shortages, with the…

Desperate! 19 Malawians nabbed by Zambian police in dramatic fuel-smuggling bust

Zambian police have swooped on a staggering 19 Malawians allegedly caught attempting to smuggle more than 5,400 litres of petrol across the border into Malaw... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.

19 Malawians, 5 Zambians Arrested in Zambia Over Alleged Fuel Smuggling

In Zambia, police in Eastern Province have detained 19 Malawians and five Zambians for allegedly attempting to smuggle over 5,000 litres of petrol into Malawi. The operation was conducted on Monday night around 22:00 hours in Lundazi and Chipata districts. Among those arrested in Lundazi is Chimaliro Ward Councillor Clint Mwale. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba disclosed the arrests during a media briefing in Chipata …