Africa-Press – Malawi. Chima Okoyi, 35, a Nigerian citizen is in police custody in Lilongwe on allegation of Illegal possession of 17 blisters of narcotic drugs, suspected to be cocaine.
Lilongwe Police spokesperson Hastings Chigalu says the law enforcers arrested the suspect at his house in Area 49, Gulliver yesterday following a tip.
“Lilongwe Police drug detectives, accompanied by Central West Region officers, invaded the said premises at around 15:00 hours.
“With a blessing from Lilongwe Magistrate Court that granted a search warrant for the same, detectives thoroughly did their job which resulted into uncovering of the 17 blisters of the suspected cocaine hidden under his bed,” explains Chigalu.
The illicit drugs have since been sent to Pharmacy, Medicines and Regulatory Authority for analysis. Okoyi is expected to appear in court soon to answer a case of being found in possession of dangerous drugs contrary to Regulation 4A as read with section 19 (1) of Dangerous Drugs Act.
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