By Genesis Munde
CHITIPA-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police in Chitipa district are keeping in custody Hydon Mtambo 38, and Tyson Sikwese 19, for allegedly being found in possession of fake Malawian currency in the district.
According to Chitipa Police Station spokesperson Sub inspector Gladwell Simwaka said the file compiled at Chitipa Police Station indicates that, on April 4, 2020 at around 21:00 hours, the two were found splashing money at Vilishala beer drinking joint within Chitipa Trading Centre.
Simwaka said that the Police were tipped off of the behavior of the two suspects and made a follow up which led to their arrest.
“Mtambo and Sikwese were found in possession of MK2, 000 notes amounting to MK82,000 Malawi which had similar serial numbers as; AD0348543(24 notes), AD0348554(11 notes) and AD0348558(6 notes), ” Simwaka said.
Simwaka added to say investigations are in progress to trace the source of such fake Money.
“The two will appear in court soon to answer charge of found in possession of fake currency,”Simwaka said. Hydon Mtambo comes from Mwenefuvya village while Tyson Sikwese comes from Siyombwe village, both from Traditional Authority Mwaulambia in
