Police in Chikwawa are keeping in custody three people for allegedly inciting violence along Nchalo-Chikwawa M1 road.

The three are identified as of Friday Thole, 36, of Kulima village; Davie Kenesi, 30 of Jombo village  and Gift Elias, 18, of Sekeni Village. All hail from Traditional Authority Lundu in Chikwawa District.

According to Chikwawa police spokesperson,  Dickson Matemba, the trio were arrested on Monday following  the strike  which was organised  by Minibus  Owners  Association of Malawi (MOAM)  and the suspects blocked the road denying others  access  to the  road.

“They were also confiscating keys and intimidating drivers who were using the road,” said Matemba.