By Memory Khutuliwa

Blantyre, May 21, Mana; Police in Limbe are keeping in custody Emmanuel Davie, 24, for allegedly impersonating a soldier from Malawi Defense Force (MDF) and was collecting money from the public in Bangwe Township in Blantyre dressed in full military attire.

Deputy Public Relations Officer for Limbe Police Station, Sub-Inspector Chibisa Mulimbika, said the suspect was seen at Chipalanga location in Bangwe where he fraudulently collected money from people, promising them recruitment in the MDF in the near future.

“The incident was reported at Bangwe Police Post where detectives managed to arrest Davie after investigations including from the MDF where it was proved that the suspect is not their employee,” he added.

Mulimbika further explained that police investigations discovered that Davie had solicited over K500, 000 from the public, stating that the suspect is in custody waiting to answer charges of personating a public officer and obtaining money by false pretense.

Emmanuel Davie comes from Malata Village, Traditional Authority Makhuwira in Chikwawa District.