Police arrest suspected rapist

Police in Lilongwe have arrested Boston Maxson Chamveka, also known as Kamajombo, for allegedly breaking into a house in Area 46, where he is accused of stealing property and raping a woman in the presence of her husband.

Lilongwe Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Khumbo Sanyiwa, says the incident happened in May this year, but Chamveka had been in hiding after one of his accomplices was arrested and sentenced by the court to 90 years in prison.

According to Sanyiwa, the suspect and three other accomplices allegedly armed themselves with machetes and other dangerous weapons, wore face coverings and went on to commit the offence.

After allegedly raping the woman, the group stole K420,000 in cash, three bicycles, a Samsung Galaxy phone and an Itel keypad phone.

Meanwhile, Police are currently searching for the other two members of the group who are still at large.