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Man arrested for illegal possession of medical drugs

Man arrested for illegal possession of medical drugs

By Pempho Nkhoma

Blantyre, November 30, Mana: Police in Limbe are keeping in custody, Patrick Banda, 24 for allegedly being found in possession of assorted medical drugs including Antiretroviral ARVs without license.

Limbe Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer, Sub Inspector Chibisa Mulimbika, told Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Saturday that Banda was arrested on November 29h, 2024, following a tip from the community that he was selling assorted drugs at Chiswe, Chigumula Township in Blantyre district.

“Police have since recovered different types of drugs ranging from contraceptives, (RVs), pain killers, ARVs, Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) and antibiotics,” he said.

Mulimbika added that Banda will appear before court soon to answer charge of; being found in possession of medical drugs without license.

Patrick Banda comes from Chiswe Village, Traditional Authority Machinjiri in Blantyre District

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