A 60 year old manager at Kampata Estate is in police custody on suspicion that he allegedly stole 17 cattle from the farm worth 10 million Kwacha.
Amina Tepani Daudi, Mangochi police public relations officer has confirmed of the arrest and identified the suspect as Yasin Mberwa.
Daudi said that the suspect on April 4, 2023 reported to the police that unknown criminals who were using unidentified motor vehicle, invaded into the estate with panga knives and went away with 17 cattle after threatening to kill a watchman.
“However, police investigations revealed that Mberwa staged the entire incident and sold the cattle.
He was arrested on April 12, 2023 and later led law enforcers to Laizi Village in Traditional Authority Chowe where he sold the cattle, seven of them were recovered.” said Daudi.
Daudi has said, Mberwa who hails from the area of Traditional Authority Katuli in the district is expected to appear before court soon to face theft charges.
