Police in Blantyre have arrested four men for allegedly being found in possession of panga knives, pick and a hacksaw suspected to have been used in criminal activities in the City.

Deputy Spokesperson for Blantyre Police Constable Ivy Mwalabu has identified the suspects as Lackson Banda aged 34, Mike Makhadza, 40, Jones Mwale aged 30 and Lucius Linje, 43.

According to Mwalabu, on the midnight of 10 October 2023, the four were found with the said offensive weapons at Tambala area by the officers who were on foot patrol.

When the law enforcers ask them about  the weapons, the four failed to give convincing answers therefore suspected to have been involved in a series of breaking offences in the area.

The suspects will soon appear before court  to answer the charges levelled against them.

Meanwhile, Blantyre Police Station is assuring the public of their security in the City as the station has intensified foot patrols and criminal intelligence collection.

Lackson Banda hails from Nicholas village, Traditional Authority Mlauli in Nneno district while Mike Makhadza comes from Chiyendausiku village, Traditional Authority Nsamala in Balaka district.

The third suspect Jones Mwale is from Makata village, Traditional Authority Machinjiri in Blantyre while Lucius Linje comes Malonda village, Traditional Authority Makwangwala in Ntcheu District.