By Elias Masamba

Phalombe, April 21, Mana: Police in Phalombe are keeping in custody Boniface Kasoti, 32, from Nthenda Village, Traditional Authority Chiwalo in Phalombe for being found in possession of petroleum products and attempting to externalize the products without permit.

Phalombe Police, Public Relations Officer, Sergeant Jimmy Kapanja said police arrested the suspect on April 18, 2025, around 10 Oclock in the evening, at Kolowiko, Likangala Border Post where the police officers were conducting patrols.

“Upon arrival at Kolowiko, near Mozambique border, police officers intercepted the suspect in question who by then was riding a motorcycle carrying 15 jerry cans of 20 litres each (300 litres in total) full of petrol which he was attempting to transport to Mozambique” he added.

Kapanja has assured people in Phalombe that police will continue providing security in the district.

Kasoti will appear before court soon to answer charges to do with illegal possession of petroleum products.