Police in Lilongwe have launched a manhunt of unknown criminals who robbed a 36-year-old Pakistan national, Muhammad Adnan, of K27 million at around 16:30 hours at Area 9, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

The victim, who manages Plastmax shop at Area 2, left for his home at around 16:00 hours while driving a Mazda Demio car, carrying the cash that was in a laptop bag.

However, without knowing that he was being followed by another car (not identified), found himself blocked from behind just upon arrival at his house’ gate.

Then three men putting on face masks, and armed with panga knives, immediately emerged from the car.

They smashed the window glass of the driver’s door, injured the victim on the hand, deflated the car tyres, before taking away the laptop bag that contained the cash, identity card, work permit and a passport, among other documents, and fled the scene.

Meanwhile, Lilongwe Police would like to advise people to take extra caution, and avoid moving with huge sums of cash whenever alone to avoid falling victims of similar circumstances.

Police is also requesting anyone with information that may assist in tracing and arresting the culprits to tip-off the law enforcers for action.