Police in Chipata have detained three Malawi nationals for allegedly transporting petroleum products in unauthorized vessels.
Acting Eastern Division Police Commissioner Anderson Chengo told ZANIS in an interview that Jeran Mvula, Patrick Mvula and William Mvula were found buying Kerosene in containers.
Mr Chengo said the trio connived with a fuel attendant at Engene filling station and procured 13 by 210 litres and 16 by 20 litres of kerosene with intentions of smuggling it into Malawi.
He stated that police have since launched investigations into the matter and that the trio has been charged with an offence of transportation of petroleum products in unauthorized vessels and will appear in court soon.
Meanwhile, Police in Chipata have picked up a 26-year-old woman for allegedly causing the death of her newly born baby.
Mr Chengo said Suya Phiri is accused to have killed her baby immediately after she delivered it by allegedly hitting it with a stone before dumping it in a pit latrine.
He said the matter was reported to police by Phiri’s mother in-law who discovered the body of the baby.
Mr Chengo said the body of the baby is at Chipata General Hospital awaiting post-mortem.
He said Phiri will appear in court soon.