Police in Zomba have confiscated mining machines at Makhulera Village along Thondwe River in Traditional Authority M’biza where illegal miners were mining gold and other precious stones illegally.

According to Eastern Region Police deputy commissioner Gladson Chipumphula, the machines include drillers, water pumps, generators, pipes, shovels, batteries and hoes among other equipment.

He said despite confisticating the machines no arrests have been made as the illegal miners escaped when they saw the police vehicles at a distance.

“The police will not relent until the culprits are arrested and charged accordingly,” he said.