Pastor Arrested for Illegal Possession of Live Pangolin

The pastor is 33 year old Andrew Kombo and his accomplice is 55 year old James Wilson. The duo were arrested on the evening of 10 July, 2025 at Ntagaluka village, Traditional Authority Chowe in Mangochi after police detectives were tipped off by members of the community.

Thanks to the swift joint operation between police officers and the department of national Parks and Wildlife as their collaboration had resulted in the arrest of the suspects who were nabbed while carrying the live Pangolin hidden in a laptop bag.

Malawi is among the African countries where wildlife-related offences are rife and in most instances, foreign nationals especially the Chinese are involved.

Mangochi police station Public Relations Officer Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi has told Khulubvi Post Online that the suspects will appear in court to answer a charge of illegal possession of listed species contrary to section 110 (b) of the National Parks and wildlife Act.

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Pastor Arrested for Illegal Possession of Live Pangolin

Two men, one of them a church minister at Malindi Faith Ministries church in Mangochi district have been arrested for being found in possession of a live Pangolin, which is a protested species under Malawi’s Wildlife laws. The pastor is 33 year old Andrew Kombo and his accomplice is 55 year old James Wilson. The duo were arrested on the evening of 10 July, 2025 at Ntagaluka village, Traditional Authority Chowe in Mangochi after police detectives were tipped off by members of the community. Thanks to the swift joint operation between police officers and the department of national Parks and Wildlife as their collaboration had resulted in the arrest of the suspects who were nabbed while carrying the live Pangolin hidden in a laptop bag. Malawi is among the African countries where wildlife-related offences are rife and in most instances, foreign nationals especially the Chinese are involved. Mangochi police station Public Relations Officer Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi has told Khulubvi Post Online that the suspects will appear in court to answer a charge of illegal possession of listed species contrary to section 110 (b) of the National Parks and wildlife Act.

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