7 Nabbed For Armed Robberies, Murders In Lilongwe

Malawi Police Service has arrested at least seven suspects suspected  to be behind a series of robberies and murder incidences in Lilongwe.

National Police Spokesperson Peter Kalaya has confirmed the arrest and the said that the seven including a woman, are suspected to be those who are  involved in the killing of a Chinese national at Njewa where they went away with K30 million as well as those behind the theft of K35 million from a Chinese national resident in Area 3.

The suspects were paraded at Area 30 Police Headquarters in Lilongwe and the police said the suspects were operating from Mangochi with the woman in Lilongwe identifying potential and easy targets.

However,  police have since recovered two firearms and two vehicles used in robberies.

According to Kalaya said police will continue with efforts to arrest all the suspected criminals as one way of creating a conducive environment for businesses in the country and the seven will soon appear before court to answer criminal charges applied to them.

Meanwhile, the police have urged the public to continue tipping them on any criminal activities that may be taking place in their localities.