Foreign National Arrested Over Stolen Drugs Syndicate in Lilongwe
Published on May 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Edgar Naitha
Police in Lilongwe have arrested a foreign national suspected of being part of a cross-border stolen drugs syndicate.
The suspect, identified as Jasaphat Kamuda, was arrested on Tuesday after police discovered stolen medicines, HIV testing kits and malaria diagnostic kits at his residence in Falls Township.
According to investigators, the medical supplies are believed to have been stolen from public hospitals with the help of insiders within the health system.
Police say the drugs and testing materials were allegedly smuggled out of the country and sold illegally across borders.
A police spokesperson says investigators believe Kamuda was working with a wider network and that more arrests are expected as investigations continue.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation has condemned the theft, describing it as a serious threat to patients who rely on free public healthcare services.
The ministry says it will seek a custodial sentence against those involved and is strengthening security and monitoring systems in health facilities to prevent further losses.
