Police Recover TVs, Phones Worth Millions Following Intelligence-Led Operation in Lilongwe
Published on June 24, 2026 at 9:55 AM by Edgar Naitha
Kawale Police have recovered property worth millions of kwacha and arrested three suspects in connection with a series of house break-ins and thefts in Lilongwe.
The suspects, identified as Jimmy Kafala, Jonas Banda and Kondwani Phimba, were arrested following an intelligence-led operation targeting individuals linked to the crimes.
The operation was launched after police received a report that the house of Bauleni Kalima in Kaliyeka had been broken into during the night of June 18 and 19, 2026. The burglars reportedly stole a 55-inch Sony plasma television and two Tecno Pop 10 mobile phones.
Acting on intelligence, detectives tracked leads to the Kawale Chilumba area while searching for a known suspect, popularly known as “Bouncer.”
During the operation, officers discovered two plasma television sets abandoned in nearby bushes. One of the recovered televisions, an LG plasma screen, was later identified by Mervis Mkandawire, who had also reported a burglary at her residence on the same night.
Kawale Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Prisca Kuyere Mtikwa confirmed the arrests and said investigations are continuing. She added that detectives are still pursuing other suspects believed to be connected to the thefts.
Police have since appealed to members of the public to continue providing information that could assist in the recovery of stolen property and the arrest of remaining suspects.
