Two men, Dickson Manuel and Jefule Hezekiah, both aged 36, have been convicted and fined by the Second Grade Magistrate’s Court at Mvera, Dowa, for possessing and transporting liquid fuel without a valid permit.

According to Dowa Police Station Public Relations Officer, Sub Inspector Alice Sitima, the men pleaded guilty to the charge.

Sitima explained that on November 5th, 2025, at around 16:00 hours, officers at the Mvera Police Roadblock noticed a white Toyota Mark II (registration number CP1379) traveling at high speed from Lilongwe towards Salima. When signaled to stop for inspection, the driver ignored officers, prompting them to alert their counterparts at Chikuse Village, where the vehicle was eventually intercepted.

A search of the vehicle revealed 13 jerrycans containing 260 li

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