Police burn five tonnes of seized cannabis at Senga Bay
Salima police destroyed about five tonnes of cannabis sativa at Senga Bay on 28 January 2026, burning the drugs under the Police Act and Dangerous Drugs Act provisions that allow disposal of seized drugs after six months with no arrests or claims. The cannabis had been intercepted in roadblocks and stop-and-search operations along major roads.
🇲🇼 Senga Bay, Salima · Malawi
- Cannabis
- 5,000 kg
Police in Salima destroyed about five tonnes of cannabis sativa at Senga Bay
in a continued crackdown on illegal drugs in the district.[1][2]
Salima Police spokesperson Sub-Inspector Rebecca Ndiwate said the cannabis was
burned in line with provisions of the Police Act and the Dangerous Drugs Act,
explaining that the law allows the disposal of seized drugs after six months
if no suspects are arrested or claims made.[1] The cannabis had been
intercepted during routine police operations, including roadblocks and
stop-and-search exercises along major roads.[1]
Salima Police assured residents that enforcement operations against drug
trafficking and substance abuse would continue.[1]
Sources
- Police Burn Seized Cannabis in Salima. Face of Malawi, 28 January 2026. In English.
- Malawi, poorest nation, burns billions of kwachas worth of cannabis. Malawi24, 28 January 2026. In English.
Open questions the AI reported
- No arrests were made, so no case followed; the timeframe over which the five tonnes accumulated was not reported.