Police in Kawale are keeping in custody nine men for robbery.
The nine (9) suspects are between the age range of 17 to 31 and were led by Mussah Phiri, 31, nicknamed “Heavy.”
Following complaints lodged at Kawale Police, detectives launched a manhaunt and through information gathered the team managed to arrest Mussah Phiri on April 3 2021 .
One of the victims recognized the suspect during the attack which gave a clue to the breakthrough.
When quized Mussah exposed his friends and led the detectives to arrest the eight others.
It is reported that the suspects ambushed and attacked the complainant as he was going home in Kawale 1.
During interogation Mussah admitted to have committed the crime and it has been discovered that the nine were behind the various robbery cases that have been reported in the area.
Currently Mussa is answering two similar charges .
Mussah hails from Kwetumbe , Traditional Authority Chamba in Machinga District.
By Sergeant Mabvuto Phiri .
Deputy PRO
Kawale Police Station
Cell 099873467
Email; Mabvutophiri@gmail.com