Karonga police arrested a 32-year-old woman from Congo on currency charges at Songwe Border. Christine Manana carried nearly $38,000 when officers stopped her during a routine check. Authorities suspect $23,900 of the money was fake. She also held $14,070 without proper bank papers.
The arrest happened on June 23 at 11 a.m. as Manana tried to cross back into her home country. Fiscal and Fraud Section officers found the cash hidden in her purse during their search. Police immediately took her into custody and seized all the foreign money. Constable Margret Msiska confirmed the arrest details to local media.
Officers have started tracing where the suspected fake bills came from. The Reserve Bank of Malawi will examine all the seized currency to determine which notes are real. Manana lives in Sudi Village located in Kivu District of Democratic Republic of Congo. She faces three separate criminal charges related to the money.
Courts will hear charges of possessing counterfeit bank notes against Manana soon. She also faces illegal possession of foreign currency charges. Authorities added a third charge for trying to take foreign money out of the country without authorization. Police continue their investigation into the case.
The arrest happened on June 23 at 11 a.m. as Manana tried to cross back into her home country. Fiscal and Fraud Section officers found the cash hidden in her purse during their search. Police immediately took her into custody and seized all the foreign money. Constable Margret Msiska confirmed the arrest details to local media.
Officers have started tracing where the suspected fake bills came from. The Reserve Bank of Malawi will examine all the seized currency to determine which notes are real. Manana lives in Sudi Village located in Kivu District of Democratic Republic of Congo. She faces three separate criminal charges related to the money.
Courts will hear charges of possessing counterfeit bank notes against Manana soon. She also faces illegal possession of foreign currency charges. Authorities added a third charge for trying to take foreign money out of the country without authorization. Police continue their investigation into the case.
