Police in Masuku, Mangochi District, have arrested a 27-year-old man, Alfred Alli Malinga, for possessing 550 litres of petrol without a permit.

According to Mangochi police spokesperson Amina Tepani Daudi, the suspect was arrested yesterday at the Masuku checkpoint while driving a Toyota Sienta from Nselema to Chiponde.

Daudi said that upon conducting a search, police found three barrels and one drum containing the fuel.

Malinga was arrested after failing to produce a certificate of authorization to store or transport the fuel.

“Investigations show that Malinga is involved in the business of selling petrol without a permit, which he sources in Chiponde and sells in Mozambique,” Daudi said.

Alli Malinga is expected to appear before court soon.

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