By Rahim Abdul
Lilongwe Police Station has arrested Brighton Ngalonde,aged 35, on suspicion of robbery and abduction involving K104 million belonging to a Chinese national.
According to Lilongwe Police Spokesperson Inspector Hestings Chigalu,the incident occurred at a certain hotel in the capital at around 15:00 hours on June 24, 2025.
On the said day, Ngalonde and three accomplices who are still at large lured the victim by promising to exchange Malawian currency for United States dollars.
Upon meeting at the hotel carpark, the suspects allegedly invited the victim into their BMW vehicle to conduct business negotiations.
During the discussion, two other suspects suddenly appeared from another car, snatched the victim’s car keys and threatened to shoot him with what appeared to be a pistol if he resisted.
The suspects then accessed the victim’s vehicle and stole cash amounting to K104 million.
After the robbery, the suspects forcibly took the victim in their car and later dumped him in Area 47 before fleeing the scene.
Ngalonde, popularly known as “Bizzo,” was later arrested in Area 49. Police investigations further established that the BMW used in the crime belongs to the suspect.
Meanwhile, Lilongwe Police detectives have intensified a manhunt for the remaining three accomplices.
Ngalonde, who hails from Chisemphere Village under Traditional Authority Chisemphere in Kasungu District, is expected to appear in court soon to answer charges of robbery and abduction.
