Police in Kasungu are keeping in custody four game poachers for illegally possessing and manufacturing firearms.
Public Relations Officer for Kasungu police Edna Mzingwitsa confirmed this to Malawi24 and identified the four as Matiyasi Bwenje, 58, Kundika Benamu, 48, Richard Elson, 35, and Jailosi Chitseka, 44.
She said Bwenje and Benamu were found with 14 muzzle loader rifles manufactured by themselves while Elson and Chitseka were found with two unregistered rifles, one pump gun, and a green riffle.
Mzingwitsa said the four were arrested during the Anti-Poaching Operation conducted during the night of 13- 14 October, in the villages around Kasungu National Park.
“During the operation, 18 rifles which were being illegally possessed were recovered,” she explained.
The four have since been charged with illegal manufacturing of firearms and illegal possession of firearms contrary to Section 12 if Firearms Act.
They will appear before court after the police conclude investigations to answer charges leveled against them.
Matiyasi Bwenje, hails from Chigawo village, Traditional Authority Kawamba in Kasungu district, while Kundika Benamu, Richard Elson, and Jailosi Chitseka comes from Chipembere village Traditional Authority Mthunduwala in Kasungu.
Give them support we can export these guns
AK47? No, AKs are Russian made guns. So what is the brand name of these Malawian made guns? Let them manufacture more and export them to Iraq, Yemen and Sciliya. We could earn alot of forex and could be a replacement of Tobacco.
hhhhhh ndiye boma la Malawi yavutaso koma ####%k.
Good move guys mutuluka mawa dnt worry akukochani ma bandit mprizonimo zoti mukakambe ku khoti
Mudzionetsa nkhope ya anthuwo kuti tiwadziwe
ndiye boma la dpp chikhalidwechake kumanga anthu aluso
do we have agun manufacturing company kodi ku malawi kuno? these guys are very brave lets suport them.
kodi amalawi tinakhala bwanj munthu akangoonetsa luso lake kumanga mmalo momtula tisakubisilen zimatinyasa kumene muliko muve kt zmatiipla
You’re killing innovation.
PEPA MZANGA , UKATULUKA UZAYAMBE KUPITILIZA KUPEMPHELA, UNGAZA LOWENSO MKUYESEGWA.
Amalawi tili ndi luso koma kugwidwa manja ndi Boma luso lathu tingokhala nalo. Ziko litukuka bwanji kuti tikhale creative ndi luso lathu mukutimanganso koma Chaina akapanga chinthu ndiye china wapanga. This country cant move foward while it is a Consuming country .
Boyz frm lilongwe techenical college kukavuta ku kasungu muyiona ena anathawa
if rifles were used to kill wild animals in bush leave them
If U Plant It Comez Harvesting Time So The Time Its Now On. That A Welcome Initiative Well Done Mp
Muchotse chithuzi chabodzachi apa!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats arresting development
Njala Zake Zimenezi Nkumawamanganso Anthu, Osangowasiya Bwanji
Kodi akupezano bwanji pano admin?