Mozambican, Malawian arrested for illegal Pangolin possession

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Mwanza Police station are keeping in custody Mozambican national identified as Zakalia Labias, 32, and Elson Kachulu, 36, a Malawian, for possessing a live pangolin.

According to Mwanza Police station publicist Edwin Kaunda the law enforcers received a tip that at Chiwembu Village, two men were selling a live pangolin.

Kaunda explains, “Following the tip-off, police detectives found the two suspects with the said animal, they were immediately arrested.

“The two suspects will appear in court soon to answer a charge of possession of listed species”

Zakalia Labias comes from Potchera Village, Zobue in Mozambique, whilst Elson Kachulu comes from Chikoleka Village, Traditional Authority (T.A) Nthache in Mwanza District.

Maravi Post Reporter

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