Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody two men for allegedly forging and altering a false document which is contrary to section 356 of the penal code.

According to Blantyre Police Deputy Public Relations Officer, Aubrey Singanyama, the two are identified as Ernest Amon, 29 and Golden Chikhadzula, 22.

Singanyama said the two were arrested on Tuesday after it was reported that Amon, an architect by profession and yet to be certified by the National Construction Industry Council (NCIC) conspired with Chikhadzula who operates a printing business in Blantyre city to forge an NCIC certificate.

“It is alleged that the two suspects connived to forge the certificate for Amon who used it to secure a contract at Mall of Africa Building.

“The matter was discovered after officials from NCIC conducted an inspection at the facility and later the issue was reported to Soche Police,” explained Singanyama.

He added that following the report, the police instituted an investigation which led to the arrest of the two and they are yet to appear before court.

Source:MANA