By Rahim Abdul
The Lilongwe Police are holding a 34-year-old man, Gift Kachama, in custody for allegedly stealing K12 million in cash belonging to his boss at Area 9 on June 18, 2025.
According to Khumbo Sanyiwa, Deputy Public Relations Officer at Lilongwe Police Station, the suspect was assigned to wash a car when he discovered the money and stole it.
After stealing the cash, Kachama reportedly went to church, where he was arrested by police after his boss reported the matter.
Initially, he denied taking the money, claiming it was his cousin who was responsible.
However, he later confessed to the crime and led police to a maize garden where he had hidden some of the cash.
Police recovered K2.5 million from the maize garden, hidden in a plastic bag.
Investigations are ongoing to establish more information on the missing cash and to recover the rest of the stolen money.
Kachama is expected to appear in court soon to face charges of theft.
The suspect, who hails from Mambozi Village, Traditional Authority Chitukula in Lilongwe District, is currently in police custody.
