By Chisomo Phiri
Police in Lilongwe are keeping in their custody Nevas Chimphanje,26, for allegedly cutting down five Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) power line poles, also known as spans, and theft of 1,500 metres of conductor wire, all valued at K9 750 000.
Lilongwe Police public relations officer, Hastings Chigalu has confirmed the arrest of Chimphaje saying he was caught in the act by Katete Forest Rangers who were on patrol in Dzalanyama Forest Reserve on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Kaweche Village in Traditional Authority (T/A) Masumbankhunda in the district
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Says Chigalu “They found the suspect cutting down the poles using an axe, five had already been taken down by the time,” adding that Chimphanje who comes from Sinyala Village, which is within the same T/A Masumbankhunda will appear before court soon to answer theft charges.
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