Ten charcoal burners arrested

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Charcoal- Malawi

Police in Ntchisi district have netted 10 people for being found in possession of forest products.

According to the Public Relations officer for Ntchisi police station, Sergeant Gladson M’bumpha, the ten were arrested on 13 April 2016 at Kaombe forest reserve in the district.

Charcoal- Malawi“The incident took place on Wednesday at Kaombe forest when forest officials mounted a raid at the forest,” said M’bumpha.

He added that the 10 were netted when they were found with forest products.

M’bumpha further said that in the process they managed to recover 32 bags of charcoal.

The suspects will appear before court soon to answer charges of being found in possession of forest products.