Police in Mangochi have arrested two men suspected to have been terrorising some areas within the town during day time.
The police are still hunting for their accomplice who vanished with the red Toyota Passo which they were using during their robbery.
The two suspects have been identified as Harrison Kachingwe, 36 and Alfred Kondwani Palikena, 26.
According to preliminary investigations, the suspects who are also wanted by Lingadzi Police Station in Lilongwe came to Mangochi on the night of January 27, 2022 using the said motor vehicle and lodged at a certain resthouse within the town.
The following afternoon the suspects broke into Shira Chirombo’s house in Mgundaphiri Village when the owner was out for business.
They went away with K50,000 cash, 52 LG and 42 inch Samsung plasma TVs and assorted groceries.
The matter was reported at Mangochi Police Station who swiftly responded to the alert and successfully arrested the two suspects at different locations the same afternoon with the help of members of the public.
The Police also recovered the stolen TVs at Makawa Trading Centre which both were sold at K90,000 only.
In the meantime, the matter is still under investigations as the police are hunting for the remaining suspect.
Therefore, police wishes to extend their gratitude to members of the community for their support in fighting against crime in the district.
Kachingwe hails from Sanulani Village Traditional Authority Njolomole in Ntcheu while Palikena comes from Kamenya Village Traditional Authority Kachere in Dedza.
Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi
PRO-Mangochi Police Station
Cell:0999-706-525
E-mail:mamateps1152@gmail.com
Website: www.police.gov.mw