By Rahim Abdul
Police in Mangochi District have arrested four men who had been on the run on allegations of stealing 44 bags of fertilizer worth K6.6 million kwacha.
According to Mangochi Police Spokesperson Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi,the incident occurred on January 30, 2026, within Makawa area in the district.
Therefore the suspects have been identified as Pangani Damson aged 23, Michael Molosoni 45years old, Bauleni Gama aged 38, and Gerald Phiri 57 years old.
Damson, was employed as a watchman at the premises of a well known businessman in the Makawa area. On the said date, Damson sought permission from his employer to travel to his home village on the pretext of resolving a land dispute.
A few days later, the business owner conducted a stock check in the storeroom and discovered that 44 bags of Urea fertilizer were missing.
Furthermore, Damson had allegedly been taking the storeroom keys without authorization and accessed the facility to steal the fertilizer.
Damson was traced and arrested at his home village in Phalombe on February 18, 2026 through call log analysis.
Upon his apprehension, he mentioned his accomplices, leading detectives to Makawa and Monkey Bay, respectively, where the other suspects were arrested.
Apparently, police have recovered 14 bags of fertilizer and investigations are ongoing to recover the remaining bags.
All suspects are expected to appear before court to answer charges of breaking into building and committing a felony therein once the necessary paperwork is completed.
Damson hails from Luwaniwa Village, Traditional Authority Nkhulambe, Phalombe District. Molosoni comes from Khomoli Village, Traditional Authority Kutumanje, Zomba District. Gama is from Changali Village, Traditional Authority Chimwala, Mangochi District, while Phiri hails from Sumbi Village, Traditional Authority Nankumba, Mangochi District.
