Police recover 4 500 litres fuel, arrest 3

Police Turn Looters: Officers Arrested For Stealing Confiscated Fuel In Mangochi Scandal

By Suleman Chitera A shocking scandal has rocked law enforcement in Mangochi after it emerged that some police officers allegedly stole fuel that had been confiscated from illegal vendors—raising serious questions about integrity within the service. Malawi police and Thugs foil protesters Minister of Homeland Security Mukhito, has confirmed the development, stating that preliminary reports indicate that part of the seized fuel mysteriously went …

Government Cracks Down on Illegal Fuel Storage in Mangochi

The Ministry of Homeland Security has intensified efforts to combat illegal fuel storage, with a major operation in Mangochi District leading to the seizure of more than 4,000 litres of fuel. In a press statement dated April 26, Minister Peter Mukhito confirmed that the overnight operation was carried out by police following tip-offs from members of the public. Authorities discovered two major storage sites suspected to be part of an organised i…

Police recover 4 500 litres fuel, arrest 3

Police have bust an illegal fuel trading ring in Mangochi District and arrested three people suspected of running it after they were found with 4 500 litres of fuel without permit. Mangochi Police Station spokesperson Amina Tepani Daudi confirmed the arrests, saying the operation, jointly conducted by Mangochi Police Station and officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at National Police Headquarters in Lilongwe, was carried out…