By Patience Longwe

Lilongwe, May 20, Mana: Lilongwe Police on May 19, 2025 arrested two people for being found in possession of listed species which they were offering for sale at Likuni Ground at around 17:00 hours on Monday.

According to Lilongwe Police Deputy Public Relations Officer, Sergeant Khumbo Sanyiwa, the suspects have been identified as Gift Phiri,45, and Florina Lackson,41.

Sanyiwa said the station's detective received a tip-off that the duo were offering for sale Ivory.

"After a follow-up, a team of detectives intercepted the suspects at Likuni Football Ground and upon searching them were found with the seven pieces of ivory in a bag" he said.

The suspect will appear in court soon to face a charge of being found in Possession of Listed Species (raw Ivory).

Gift Phiri hails from Wanyala Village, Traditional Authority (TA) Santhe, Kasungu District, while Florina Lackson hails from Chala Village, TA Malili in Lilongwe District.