By Chisomo Phiri
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody Lawrant Mbewe, a student at Malawi University of Business and Applied Science (MUBAS), formerly the Polytechnic for allegedly entering into a dwelling house where he stole a laptop computer.
In an interview with the press on Wednesday March 30, 2022, Blantyre Police Public Relations Officer, Peter Mchiza said on March 28, 2022 at around 10:00 hours, Mbewe entered into a room of his fellow student Khwima Kayira who stays at Chitawira while the owner was away.
Mchiza said, the suspect stole a laptop computer valued at valued at K250,000 and sold it at the same day at Blantyre flea market.
“The matter was reported to Soche Police and inquiries were instituted. The investigations led to the arrest and successful recovery of the said stolen laptop,” he said.
Mchiza said, the suspect will be taken to court soon to answer charges of entering into a dwelling house and committing a felony which is contrary to the Section 309 of the Penal Code.
Meanwhile, Police is appreciating the good working relationship with the Public which is leading to effecting more more arrests of criminals and recovery of stolen property.
Mbewe hails in from Jimu Village, Traditional Authority (TA) Mlonyeni in Mchinji district.
