Public Relations Officer for Mangochi Police, Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi has identified the suspects as Goodson Kadzuwa and Lajaki Jackson.

According to Daudi, the two were arrested on 6th September, 2023 after being released from prison three months ago after serving their jail terms for burglary.

“According to police records, the Station recently have been receiving complaints that unknown fraudsters are stealing from relatives of suspects in custody by impersonating either the officer in-charge or detectives on bail bond related issues,” Daudi revealed.

She added that, recently, the fraudsters demanded a sum of K170,000 from the relatives of Gift Howa who was arrested on August 1, 2023 for killing his wife and kid and detectives instituted investigations that led to the arrest of the duo.

“They confessed that they frequently visit the station and pretend to be detectives by inquiring from the relatives of the suspects who are found at the waiting shelter and consequently promise to help their relatives later with plenty simcards and money transactions records in their phones,” she indicated.

They have been charged with theft which contrary  to section 278 of the penal code and they will appear before court after completion of paperwork.

However Police in the districthave advised members of the public to be cautious of such people and avoid processing any transactions concerning money before confirmation from the relevant formations.

Goodson Kadzuwa is 39 years old hails from Mtotela village, Traditional Authority Makata in Blantyre and Lajaki Jackso is 22 comes from Mgona village, Traditional Authority Mwasambo in Nkhotakota district.