Police in the commercial city of Blantyre on March 22, 2019 nabbed two street children aged 15 and 16 years old respectively for the offences of breaking into a building and committing a felony there in.

The arrest of the kids (masikini) at Nandos followed a series of breakings at National Bank of Malawi Blantyre head office, Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM)offices and Blantyre Agricultural Development Division (ADD)offices where several computer accessories were stolen.

The two children led a team of detectives from Blantyre Police to the arrest of four men who were receiving the stolen items from the kids namely: Harry Palasa 52, Madalitso Chagoma 35, Francis Macheza 36 and Masika Golowa 33 from whom several stolen properties were recovered.

On March 25, 2019 the two children yet again led Police detectives to other three people who were found with some of the stolen items namely: Bilali Yasini 25, Hopeson Chamanda 30 and Esnarth Mofolo 43. The police recovered; 6 Central processing units ( CPUs)for Dell and HP desktop computers, 1HP laptop computer, 3 monitors, 1 HP printer and 4 CCTV Cameras.

“The two masikini children were also found with 13 Automated Teller Machine (ATM)cards for different banks, 14 National Identity Cards (NRB), 9 Traffic Registration Cards, 15 personal Identity Cards, 1 Malawian Passport and 6 purses robbed from people within Blantyre City Centre.”
Sub-Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi

“All the suspects are expected to appear before court soon to answer charges of breaking into a building and committing a felony there in and receiving stolen property which contravenes the penal code.”
Sub-Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi added.

The police wishes to request those whose personal belongings (automated teller machine cards, National Registration Identity Cards and personal Identity Cards) were stolen/lost within Blantyre City Centre to report and identify same at Blantyre Police Station.