By Linda Likomwa

Phalombe, April 25, Mana: Police in Phalombe are keeping in custody three men for allegedly committing robbery with violence after being on the run since 2022.

Phalombe Police Station, Public Relations Officer,  Jimmy Kapanja said the three suspects were arrested on April 23, 2024, during a Ndakuona operation through intelligence driven investigations led by team of detectives.

He added that the suspects are Lloyd Godfrey Maluwa, 23, from Natchaya Village, Traditional Authority Nyezerera, Zondiwa Mwesera Axis, 26, from Tchasi Village also from Traditional Authority Nyezerera and Frank Muthena, 28, from Lipa Village Traditional Authority Kaduya all from Phalombe district.

“The trio are connected to the case of robbery which occurred during the night of December 10, 2022 at Nyezerera Trading Centre where the businessperson Prescott Kampake was attacked and robbed of cash amounting to K585, 000. HP laptop, laptop bags and Bluetooth speaker. All valued at K 2,624, 500 and the criminals have been at large since 2022."

The police said the three suspects will appear in court soon to answer charges of robbery.