Police in Rumphi have arrested a 38 year-old- man Lebohagi Banda for being found in possession of medical drugs without permission.

Rumphi Police station spokesperson Sergeant Tupeliwe Kabwilo said the incident happened on March 27, 2023 at the district’s hospital.

Banda who was working as security Supervisor at the hospital under Sizanani Security agency, is suspected to have a tendency of taking drugs especially lunch hours whilst others are out for lunch.

Upon noticing his behaviour, authorities at the facility were following his movement and on the said date, one of the workers saw him carrying a laptop bag where he carried assorted drugs including 30 Lumefantrine Arthemeter(LA) for adults, 30 Lumefantrine Arthemeter for children, 2000 Co-trimaxazole tablets, 1000 Amoxillin capsules and1000 Doxycycline capsules.

The suspect comes from Kamwendo Village under Traditional Authority Kachere in Dedza district.

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