Police in Nkhata Bay have arrested four men suspected to have stolen motorbikes in the areas of Chikale, Mpamba and Mkondezi in the district.
According to Nkhata Bay Police Spokesperson, Kondwani James, the suspects were arrested following investigations after complaints were instituted by victims.
“The four, were arrested in Mzuzu on January 13 this year where they have been hiding around Salisbury area,” James said.
He added that the suspects then led the investigators to a place where they had hidden the motorcycles which were successfully recovered with their engine and chasis numbers tampered with to conceal their identity.
The four, Brighton Mbewe aged 31 of Muwanga Village, Traditiona Authority Mwaulambya in Chitipa District, Nickson Simpungwe aged 27 of Chapema Village, Traditional Authority Timbiri in Nkhata Bay District, Lazaro Ndhlovu aged 31 of Maleni Village, Traditional Authority Mzukuzuku and a 19-year-old Chimwemwe Chizumira of Kathazi Village, Traditional Authority Kampingosibande in Mzimba District have been charged with burglary and theft and soon will appear before the court.
Police in the district are therefore, urging communities to enhance security around their homes as a way of safeguarding properties.
By Aubrey Ghambi, MANA
