The suspect has been identified as Yohane Ngwira got arrested on the afternoon of December 18, 2023, at Mtakataka turn off roadblock under Monkey-Bay Police station after Police officers manning the roadblock received a tip from well wishers.

Upon arrival at the said Police checking point, Police conducted the search and came across to find 16 Jumbos of loose Cannabis Sativa in Ngwira’s traveling bag.

When he asked about the documents to posses the dangerous drug, Ngwira failed to produce hence his arrest and Police seized the loose cannabis Sativa.

At Police, a case file of possessing Cannabis Sativa without license was opened. He will appear in court soon to answer the appropriate charge contravening section 8 (b) of the Dangerous Drugs Act.

Yohane Ngwira hails from Mbwadzulu Village Traditional Authority Nankumba in Mangochi District.