A 28-year-old man is in police custody at Dowa Police Station for allegedly being found in possession of national identity cards meant for buying affordable farm inputs.

The suspect identified as Solomon Wedson got arrested at Dowa Admarc after being found in possession of four national identity cards meant for buying affordable farm inputs.

It is reported that the suspect was found with four identity cards attempting to buy fertilizer at Dowa Admarc.

Upon searching him, it is when he was found with four identity cards which he claimed to have been sent by his friends to assist in buying the farm inputs.

Meanwhile, seizure of the national identity cards has been made and the suspect will appear before court soon to answer a charge of found in possession of national identity cards.

The suspect comes from Besela Village in Traditional Authority Msakambewa in Dowa District, Gladson M’bumpha, Dowa Police Public Relations Officer.