5 Arrested For Possessing 2 Pangolins In Mangochi

Police in Mangochi are keeping in custody five men for allegedly being found in possession of two pangolins.

Mangochi Police Spokesperson Amina Daudi says the suspects have been charged with illegal possession of specimen of protected species, which is contrary to section 110 of National Parks and Wild life Act.

This is the fourth time for some people to be caught with a Pangolin in Mangochi in the past four months.