Man in for possessing Indian hemp

Police in Blantyre have arrested 22-year-old Robert Austin for being found in possession of Indian hemp.

Blantyre police assistant spokesperson Andrew Mayawo said in an interview the police arrested Austin after a tip off from the public.

He said Austin was arrested at Wenela bus depot when he was about to board a minibus heading to Machinjiri Township in the city.

Austin, who hails from Ziyanjana Village in the area of Traditional Authority Nthiramanja in Mulanje, will appear in court soon to answer a charge of being found in possession of Indian hemp.

Still in Blantyre, police are keeping in custody two men, Francis Sefu, 24, and 19 year-old Chikondi Chiwanga for robbery.

The two are said to have attacked Allan Mwafulirwa and robbed him of a laptop at Chirimba trading centre at around 8 o’clock in the evening on Wednesday.

They will appear in court soon to answer charges of theft.