Charcoal smugglers use fake funeral to transport illegal charcoal in Chikwawa

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-In an unusual twist on illegal charcoal trafficking, smugglers in Chikwawa over the weekend attempted to disguise their operation as a funeral procession, complete with a coffin and mourners. The scheme was uncovered at Thabwa Roadblock, where forestry officers intercepted a hearse carrying what appeared to be a coffin. Upon inspection, the coffin was found […] The post Charcoal smugglers use fake funeral to transport illegal charcoal in Chikwawa appeared first on The Maravi Post.


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