By Shaffie A Mtambo
Lilongwe Police is keeping in custody two men suspected to have been involved in the robbery at Malembo Admarc in Kasiya, where criminals stole a pump gun and a cash chest containing at least K7 million on January 29, 2025.
Police have so far recovered the pump gun within Malembo graveyard.
The suspects have been identified as Maupo Chalemera, 38, and Innocent Banda, 29.
On the said night, a group of criminals tied up a security guard, robbed him of a pump gun, and later broke into a marketing officer’s office where they stole a cash chest that contained at least K7 million.
Following investigations by detectives, police arrested Chalemera in Kasiya, and Banda in Mtsiriza location.
Upon interrogation, the suspects admitted to taking part in the robbery, and led detectives to Malembo graveyard where the pump gun was hidden.
The suspects will appear in court soon to answer a case of robbery.
Maupo Chalemera comes from Salamba Village, Traditional Authority (T/A) Chiwaula, Lilongwe, while Innocent Banda hails from Makwangwala Village, T/A Makwangwala in Ntcheu District.
