The suspect has only been identified as Mesius Thingo.

Through a tip-off, Lilongwe Police detectives learnt that the suspect was keeping the said counterfeit fertilizer in his house.

After conducting a search at the house, police found 92 bags of NPK 23-10-5+6s+1Zn fertilizer bearing Falcon Company's name.

Upon a thorough checking of the contents in all the bags, police discovered the mixture of clay soil and lime, not genuine fertilizer.

The detectives then seized the bags and they are currently being kept at Lilongwe Police Station pending analysis by experts.

However, after learning of the invasion by police at his place, the suspect went on the run.

Efforts are underway to trace, arrest and take him before court to face counterfeit criminal charges.

*Inspector Hastings Chigalu*

*Lilongwe Police PRO*

*Cell: 0888359882/ 0999075827*

*Email: hastings.chigalu@police.gov.mw*