BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police Service in Balaka are keeping in custody a 55 year old woman, Rhoda Amos for allegedly possessing a pistol and seven rounds of ammunition without a permit.

Balaka Police Station Publicist Gladson M’bumpha said the suspect Amos was arrested on January 1, 2026 at Lupanga Village, Traditional Authority (T.A) Nsamala following a tip-off.

“The house of the suspect was raided and upon searching in her house, it was discovered that the unidentified Pistol and seven ammunitions were hidden in the sack bag whilst wrapped with a plastic jumbo,” explained M’bumpha

M’bumpha added that the suspect revealed that the gun was sent to her by her son, currently in Johannesburg, South Africa, concealed inside a subwoofer.

The suspect is expected to appear before court soon to answer charges of illegal possession of a firearm.