The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has arrested two people for being found in possession of medical drugs without a licence.
According to National Police Deputy public relations officer Superintendent Alfred Chimthere, the duo, identified as Wellington Chabakha (65) and Hyphen Matchanga (28) were nabbed on February 20, 2024 at Nsaru Trading Centre in Lilongwe.
“They illegally operated a drug shop and administered prescription to innocent clients, a move that poses a health hazard to the community.
“The Drug and Narcotics section under Criminal Investigations branch pounced on them after a tip-off from well-wishers.
“The suspects will appear in Court soon to answer various charges among them; conducting pharmacy practice from unregistered premises and being unqualified persons handling medicine,” he said
Chimthere said the charges are contrary to sections 86 and 85 respectively, of the Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority Act of 2019.
Chabakha hails from Chiudza village, Traditional Authority Chiwere in Dowa, while Matchanga comes from Chamaluwa village, Traditional Authority Kabudula in Lilongwe.
Meanwhile, he said the MPS has partnered the Pharmacy Medicines and Poisons Board, in ascertaining further investigation on the matter.
