Man nabbed for illegal possession of medical equipment  in Mchinji

Shepherd Banda, 25, who was found with oxygen tubes, laboratory containers, laboratory medicine, and syringes from his home in Kholoni Village failed to account for the medical equipment, remains in custody as investigations continue.

Police in Mchinji are keeping in custody a 25 year old man for being found in possession of medical equipment and laboratory medicine without license.

Mchinji Police Public Relations Officer Sergeant Limbani Mpinganjira has identified the suspect as Shepherd Banda.

Banda with the medical equipment he was harboring. Picture Curtsey of Mchinji Police

According to Mpinganjira, police raided Banda’s home on 5 January 2025 upon being tipped off that the suspect was in possession of medical equipment in Kholoni Village, Traditional Authority Mlonyeni, along Mchinji/Lilongwe M12 road.

Mpinganjira added that the law enforcers arrested Banda and seized some medical equipment which the suspect failed to account for.

“Upon receiving the information, police moved swiftly and raided the suspect’s premises where police found and seized  Oxygen tubes, laboratory containers, laboratory medicine and 2 syringes which he failed to account for and he was immediately arrested,” said Mpinganjira.

Mpinganjira: Banda failed to account for the medical equipment

Banda is currently in police custody and is expected to face charges of possessing medical equipment without a license as the police are investigating to determine the source of the equipment

Shepard Banda hails from Mkonkha Village, Traditional Authority Mabvwere in Mchinji district.

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