Dowa Police have successfully arrested two men linked to a string of thefts involving motorcycles, plasma televisions, and subwoofers stolen from Dzaleka Refugee Camp.
The suspects, identified as Joseph Gaveni (28) and Madandaulo Lyton (32), are now in police custody as investigations continue.
The incident came to light on June 7, 2024, when Nyabenge Silitio (43) reported the theft of his motorcycle, valued at K900,000, from his property.
According to Dowa Police Public Relations Officer, Sergeant Gladson Sitima, the suspects gained access to the property by drilling through the fence.
“Subsequent police investigations led to the recovery of three Lifan motorcycles, plasma televisions, subwoofers, and Tecno cellphones, with a total estimated value of K6.2 million,” said Sitima. Two of the recovered motorcycles have already been identified by their rightful owners.
Police are now calling on individuals who have reported missing items to visit Dowa Police Station for identification purposes. The suspects, both from Namadzunda Village, Traditional Authority Msakambewa, Dowa District, are expected to face charges of burglary and theft in court soon.
