Title:

Two Mozambicans found with pangolin in Malawi

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2023
Abstract:

Two Mozambicans have been arrested in Mchinji after being found with a Pangolin. Public relations officer for Mchinji Police Station Limbani Mpinganjira has identified the two as Jackson Yakobe, 40, and Selemani Felix, 46. They were arrested on May 26, 2023 at around 7:00pm after officers from Department of Wildlife and Parks tipped Kamwendo Police that the two were offering for sale a live pangolin at Kadziyang’ane Trading Centre. Upon interrogations, the suspects revealed that the animal was taken from Mozambique and they were searching for a possible market in Malawi.

Series Title:
Malawi24
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en

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