By Rahim Abdul
Lilongwe Police has arrested three men for allegedly stealing 14 brand-new plasma screens after one of the suspects broke into an electronics shop at Bwalolanjovu by cutting through the roof at around 2:30 a.m. on November 6, 2025.
Police have since recovered all 14 stolen plasma screens worth K3.5 million.
The suspects have been identified as Edward James,aged 32, John Banda, 26 years old and Harry Zomera, 32 years old.
On Wednesday, at around 10:00 p.m., detectives received a tip-off indicating that a man had broken into a Chinese national’s electronics shop by cutting through the roof at Bwalolanjovu in Area 2.
Swiftly, a squad of detectives from the station rushed to the location and efficiently set up a perimeter around the scene.
While maintaining their vigilant watch, at around 2:30 a.m., detectives observed James emerging stealthily from the top of the shop, transferring the plasma screens one after another to the ground.
Detectives tactically allowed the suspect to lower six of the 14 screens which he had strategically placed in the ceiling, before decisively intervening to apprehend him.
During his arrest, James was discovered with a metal cutter, presumably the tool exploited for the illicit entry.
Shortly thereafter, detectives arrested the two accomplices, Banda and Zomera, near Bata Shop, located in the same Area 2, where it is alleged they were poised to take delivery of the pilfered screens from James after a successful heist.
The suspects are currently in police custody and will appear in court soon to answer charges of breaking and theft.
Edward James hails from Maonde Village, while John Banda comes from Mgandeni Village, both in Traditional Authority (T/A) Kachere, and Harry Zomera is from Magwaza Village, T/A Kaphuka, all in Dedza District.
