By Hastings Yobe
A crackdown by law enforcement in Lilongwe has led to the arrest of three individuals suspected of being behind a string of burglaries and thefts in the area. The suspects, identified as Yosafati Siyasiya, 40, Alex Chirwa, 25, and Chisomo Petala, 18, are accused of stealing household property and medical drugs valued at K18.6 million.
According to Chitipi police station, the suspects have been terrorizing several areas, including Chitipi, Njewa, Kasiya, and M’bwatalika. One of their alleged victims was Sunrise Mission Clinic at Mpingu Trading Centre, where they stole assorted medical drugs worth K3 million. The stolen drugs were later sold at GMC Medicine Store at Chinsapo 2, whose owner has also been arrested.
Notably, Yosafati Siyasiya, an ex-convict, was released from Maula Prison on December 16 last year after serving his sentence for similar offenses. Just a day after his release, Siyasiya allegedly went on a burglary and theft spree with his accomplices, targeting a certain accountant’s house and stealing items valued at K13 million.
The police have recovered several stolen items, including six plasma screens, a motorcycle, laptop, three cellphones, assorted medical drugs, and kitchen utensils. Efforts are underway to recover more stolen items.
The arrests were made on Thursday, March 6, 2025, bringing relief to the affected communities. The police have urged anyone with information about the suspects or their activities to come forward and assist with the investigation.
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