Police in Mzuzu have arrested Joel Munyenyembe and Mike Bonyola Sichinga in connection to a series of robbery that have been taking place in Mzuzu city.

The operation has now led to the recovery of fifteen motorcycles.

It is reported that Mzuzu residents were hit by increased motorcycle robberies.

It is alleged that, after the criminal acts, Munyenyembe and Sichinga were offering for sale the said motorcycles in Mzimba North and surrounding areas.

Meanwhile, the recovered motorcycles are being kept at Mzuzu Police and investigations are still in progress for more recoveries and arrests.

The two will appear in court soon to answer a charge of robbery.

Munyenyembe hails from Lupembe village while Sichinga hails from Banthu village in the area of Traditional Authority Nthalire in Chitipa district.