Police in Mzimba are keeping in custody a 37 year- old Pastor for Glory of Jesus Pentecostal Church and an Agriculture Extension Development Officer for Eswazini EPA for allegedly being found with raw Ivory.

Mzimba Police deputy Spokesperson John Nyirongo confirmed of the development and identified the two as Noel Kayoko and Ringoster Magawa.

According to Nyirongo, the two were caught selling the ivory around the business area.

The two were arrested through an operation carried out by the police and officials from the department of National Parks and Wildlife who acted on a tip.