Renowned musician Fuggie Kasipa and three others including a Korean national have been arrested.
\nSouthern Region Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Beatrice Mikuwa confirmed the arrest on Thursday but could not divulge more details.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can confirm that Fuggie Kasipa has been arrested but we will give you full details later,\u201d said Mikuwa.
\nShe also could not disclose where Kasipa was being held.<\/p>\n
But sources within the police said Kasipa, 37, who hails from Jali Village Traditional Authority Mwambo in Zomba was arrested on Wednesday in connection with an illegal fire arm.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe police have been investigating this issue for some time now until Wednesday when they made the arrest. As I said four people have been arrested including Kasipa,\u201d said the source.<\/p>\n
The source said that one of those arrested is a 52-year old Korean Noh Young, who was found in possession of an illegal fire arm.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Korean is the one who upon interrogation mentioned the names of the other three people. The police are still investigating and the issue is at a regional level,\u201d said the source.<\/p>\n
The source further said that the three have since been moved from Blantyre Police.<\/p>\n
Apart from Kasipa and Young, the other suspects are 37-year old Mike Dalitso who hails from Moses Village, Traditional Authority Mabuka in Mulanje and Stain Chidothi, 37, from Kaponda Village, Traditional Authority Mlauli in Neno.<\/p>\n
Kasipa famed for the hit \u2018Dale Wangayo,\u2019 which he did with Njati Njedede has not been active as regards live performances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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