Police in Kasungu are keeping in custody a 46 year old man for allegedly being found in possession of two tucks of ivory weighing 29.3 kilograms.

Kasungu police deputy spokesperson Miracle Mkozi confirmed and identified the suspect as Harold Maliko.

According to Mkozi, Maliko was arrested at Msulira village.

Mkozi added that Maliko was arrested when he was offering the two tucks for sale