By George Mponda

Karonga, April 3, Mana:  Karonga Police have arrested Kenson Mwafongo and Lusubiro Mwenelupembe, both 30, for allegedly possessing and transporting 500 liters of liquid petroleum without a permit.

This comes barely a week after Malawi Police Service in Karonga arrested Robert Mwangaju for allegedly being found in possession of 420 liters of petroleum without license.

On Tuesday, a similar case prompted Chitipa Resident Magistrate Court to sentence Watwivwa Kayola, 41 to pay a fine of K1.8 Million or, in default, serve a 12-month jail term.

Mwafongo and Mwenelupembe were apprehended on Tuesday at the Rukuru roadblock in the district.

According to Public Relations Officer for Karonga Police Station, Margret Msiska, the two were in a Toyota Probox from Karonga Boma heading towards Songwe Border and they were stopped by officers manning the roadblock.

"A search in the vehicle established that the car was loaded with 25 jerry cans filled with liquid petroleum. When they were asked for documents of the petroleum, Mwafongo and Mwenelupembe failed to produce any to support their possession and transportation of the liquid petroleum, hence they were arrested and the product was seized," said Msiska.

Mwafongo and Mwenelupembe hail from Traditional Authority Kyungu in Karonga District.