CHIKWAWA-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police in Chikwawa are keeping in custody a 27-year old woman for illegally entering into Majete Wildlife Reserve and setting up a trap to kill animals.

According to Foster Benjamin Chikwawa police station publicist identified the suspect as Malita Jacob was netted on Friday.

The publicist Benjamin explained that Malita is said to have escorted her fiancee Friday Kamphinga to check on their trap.

“Rangers who were on patrols pounced on Malita after her lover escaped. They handed over to the police.

“She is facing illegal entry, weapon conveyance and setting up of a gin trap into a protected area. The charges fall under National Parks and Wildlife Act,” says Benjamin.

The suspect is expected to appear in court Monday.

Jacob comes from Maliwati village under Senior Chief Chapananga in Chikwawa District.

In a related development, police have arrested John Vitto, 18, for allegedly selling a piece of warthog meat.

Selling of warthog meat is an offence which contravenes Section 86 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act as read with Section 108 of National Parks and Wildlife Act of 2017.

Vitto is accused of selling warthog meat to his neighbour Christopher M’bobo.

He alleges that he obtained the meat from another suspect at large who is believed to have killed the animal in Majete.

The warthog is valued at MK1.4 million, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Regulations.