Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 50-year-old man for being found in possession of six blisters and a sachet of powder substance suspected to be cocaine.

Lilongwe Police spokesperson Hastings Chigalu has confirmed the arrest and identified tha suspect as Owen Black.

According to Chigalu, Police received a  tip-off from well-wishers and then detectives  followed the suspect to a rest-house at Kaphiri where he had booked accommodation.

The suspect was found with the suspected dangerous drugs hidden in a bag along with two car-breaking tools.

Chigalu has since disclosed that the suspect has told police that he got the illicit drugs from Zambia.

Source: Times360Malawi