Police at Muloza in Mulanje have arrested five people including a Mozambican and recovered assorted items. The five are Petrol Alumando aged 21, Nuneji Kapolo aged 20, Yohane Kamwendo aged 44, Patrick Kandeya aged 23 and Fransisco Paul aged 25.

Police received a complaint that during the night of March 13, 2020 unknown criminals armed with panga knives broke into the house of Shadreck Dines and stole assorted items including cellphones and cash all valued to K2,137,000,00 (Two million, one hundred and thirty-seven thousand kwacha).

According to Dinesi, the criminals who wore masks on their faces used big rocks to break the door into his house. The reporter explained that after entering, the criminals also assaulted him and was treated as an outpatient at Namasalima health centre in the district.

Following this complaint, the law enforcers conducted an investigation which, coupled by tips, led to the arrest of the suspects and recovery of the items today, Saturday.

The recovered items include 23 cell phones, one Telefanken Subwoofer, one Telefaken Plasma, remote control and K61,000.00 (Sixty-one thousand Kwacha) cash.

Alumando hails from Mtalika village while Kapolo hails from Mtalika village. Kamwendo and Kandeya hail from Songwe and Namasalima villages respectively all of traditional authority Njema in Mulanje.

Their accomplice, Paul, hails from Seven village, traditional authority Nazombe, Milange in Mozambique.

The suspects will appear in court as soon as investigations are through.

Police sincerely thanks well wishers for the tips leading to this success story. This is a sign of good relationship and police hopes that this will prevail for the benefit of all