Police in Lilongwe, Malawi haveĀ arrested a 35-year-old Nigerian national after he was allegedly found in possession of 17 blisters of narcotic drugs suspected to be cocaine.
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Lilongwe Police spokesperson, Hastings Chigalu, said the suspect identified asĀ Chima Okoyi, was arrested at his house in Area 49, Gulliver on August 28,Ā 2022, following a tip.
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“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,”Ā Ā explains Chigalu.
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He added thatĀ the illicit drugs have since been sent to Pharmacy, Medicines and Regulatory Authority for analysis.
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The suspect 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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