Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody Lawrant Mbewe, a student at Malawi University of Business and Applied Science (MUBAS) for allegedly entering into dwelling house where he stole a Laptop computer.

It is reported that on March 28, 2022 at around 10:00 hours, Mbewe entered into a room of his fellow student Khwima Kaira who is based at Chitawira while the owner was asleep.

The suspect stole a Laptop computer valued at k250,000 and sold it the same day at Blantyre Flea Market.

The matter was reported to Soche Police and inquiries were instituted.

Investigations led to the arrest of Mbewe and successfully made recovery of the said stolen laptop.

The suspect will be taken to court soon to answer the charges of entering into a dwelling house and committing felony therein which is against section 309 of the Penal Code.

Police is appreciating the good working relationship with the public which is leading to affecting more arrests of criminal and recovery of stolen properties.

Lawrant Mbewe is from Jim Village in the area of Traditional Authority Mulonyeni in Mchinji District.