Police in Chikwawa have arrested a 43- year-old woman Joyce Siliya for being found with illegal possession 1000 litres of diesel and other items.
The South Eastern Region Public Relations Officer Sub Inspector Edward Kabango, has confirmed the development. Kabango says this has come after they conducted patrols in the lower Shire where there is construction of an irrigation canal under the Shire Valley transformation program and in the process received Information that the suspect had fuel which was suspected to have been stolen from construction site.
Kabango said that after searching at the suspect’s house, the police found fuel, batteries and a generator which all is suspected to have been stolen.
Meanwhile, Police has said Siliya will appear before court soon to answer the charge.
The suspect hails from Lauji village in the area of Traditional Authority Katunga in Chikwawa District.
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