Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 39-year-old man, Evance Chataika, after allegedly being found in possession of an unlicensed firearm.

According to Deputy Police Spokesperson Khumbo Sanyiwa, the arrest followed a tip-off from concerned citizens. Chataika was apprehended by officers from the Agricultural Research and Extension Trust checkpoint along the Mchinji Road.

Police later conducted a search at Chataika’s residence in Area 50, where they recovered the firearm, though it had no ammunition.

The suspect is currently in police custody and he will soon appear in court to answer Charges leveled against him.

Evance Chataika hails from Nangumi Village in Thyolo District.