Two Nigerians arrested in Malawi over fake currency, cocaine

May 6, 2015 Fazilla Tembo 16 Comments

Police in the Malawian capital Lilongwe have arrested two Nigerians after they were found in possession of fake local currency and several kilos of cocaine.

Kingsley Dandaula Lilongwe Police PRO : Confirned the arrests
Kingsley Dandaula Lilongwe Police PRO : Confirned the arrests

Central Region Police Publicist, Kingsley Dandaula disclosed that the two suspects identified as Emmanuel Uche (34) and Lawrence Izichuku Ikemezia (32) both businessmen were arrested after a tip-off by unnamed individuals.

“The two suspects are still in police custody waiting to appear before the Lilongwe Magistrate Court soon,” he said.

Fake MK1,000 currency bank notes amounting to MK11,000 ($25) have been surrendered to the Reserve Bank of Malawi for examination while the drug has been taken to the Malawi Pharmacy and Poisons Board for verification, he added.

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