Police in Lilongwe are keeping in custody Yotamu Mhango for impersonating the principal secretary (PS) for ministry of education, science and technology, Ken M`dala.

Lilongwe police station spokesperson Kingsley Dandaula said the PS complained about someone making calls to people that he was Dr Ken M`dala and he would give them consultancy work for the ministry .

According to Dandaula the suspect was allegedly targeting lecturers from universities and also various non-governmental organizations offering them opportunities to do consultancy or research work for the ministry while demanding money for the offers.