Police in Karonga District have arrested Petros Mweso, 47, for allegedly possessing and smuggling 120 litres of petrol without a permit.

According to the district police spokesperson, Margaret Msiska, the arrest took place on the afternoon of August 30 after officers at the Lasha checkpoint received a tip-off that Mweso was transporting the fuel to Chitipa on a motorbike.

Upon stopping the suspect, officers discovered six 20-litre drums of petrol in his possession.

“Petros Mweso, will appear in court to answer a charge of possessing petrol without a permit, which contravenes Section 17(d) of the country’s Constitution,” said Msiska.

Mweso hails from Champhande Village, under Mwenemahowe Paramount in Chitipa District.

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