A Man Nabbed For Possessing Fake Banknotes

Police in Mangochi have arrested a 21-year-old man identified as Panganani William for allegedly being found in possession of fake banknotes totalling K300,000.

Mangochi Police Spokesperson Amina Daudi said the suspect was spotted by members of the community as he was buying some commodities using the fake notes.

When informed, the law enforcers rushed to the place and apprehended the suspect and he was found with K300,000 of fake K5,000 notes in his pocket.

Read also: Government launches integrated typhoid vaccine campaign

Read also: Lilongwe’s litter crisis: A shared responsibility between authorities and residents

Read also: A Church in crisis or renewal? Unpacking the CCAP General Assembly’s pastoral plea for spiritual and social responsibility

Meanwhile, Daudi say the suspect has been charged with possession of papers imitating Malawian currency, which contravenes section 54 of the Reserve Bank of Malawi Act.

William comes from Katumbu Village, Traditional Authority Kachenga in Balaka District.

Read also: Reggae dancehall artist Anne Matumbi in dreamland: A private visit to Jamaica

Read also: International media says German aviation report implicated MDF

Read also: Malawi launches “power of data” initiative to drive innovation and sustainable development