As investigation continues in the robbery that happened at First Merchant Bank (FMB) Livingstone Towers in the commercial capital Blantyre where armed robbers stole money amounting to MK100 million, reports indicate that about 8 suspects have been arrested so far.
Southern Region Police Spokesperson Nicholas Gondwa confirmed of the development in an interview with the Press.
The eight suspects are Felix Malope (35) from Chitengu Village in Traditional Authority (T/A) Bvumbwe’s area in Thyolo, Peter Malunga (48) from Musa Magasa Village, T/A Machinjiri in Blantyre, Keston Mbewe (28) from Makunje Village, T/A Machinjiri in Blantyre and Felix Khozomba (40) from Likumbo Village, T/A Likoswe in Chiradzulu.
Others are William Chirwa (54) from Nzikuola Village, T/A Mulonyeni in Mchinji, Edward Kamiza (28) from Lizulu in T/A Gomani’s area in Ntcheu, Limbani Hope (35) from Malope Village, T/A Nsanama in Balaka and Martin Malimwe (39) from Kalongonda Village, T/A Mabuka in Mulanje.
Gondwa also told the Press that Constable Makina, the female police officer who was shot during the robbery is now on stable condition.
Since President Professor Arthur peter Mutharika ascended to power on May 20, the country has experienced an increase in crime.
