Catholic Church thieves arrested

Police in Blantyre have arrested five suspects in connection with a robbery at the Parish Priest’s house at St Lawrence Nkoka Catholic Parish in Manase, Blantyre.

According to police, the suspects attacked security guards before breaking into the priest’s house, where they allegedly stole a Samsung Smart TV, HP laptop, Samsung Galaxy A04 cellphone and Tecno Spark 5 Air.

The suspects also allegedly stole a Toyota RAV4 motor vehicle, which was later recovered after being abandoned in the Manje area.Police have since recovered a Samsung Galaxy A04 cellphone, which has been positively identified by its owner as one of the items stolen during the robbery.

The suspects have been identified as 45 year old Precious Chiwalo from Mphapha Village, Traditional Authority Lundu in Chikwawa; 27 year old Chancy Mathewe from Gunda Village, Traditional Authority Nanseta in Thyolo and 22 year old Samuel Hussein from Katseche Village, Traditional Authority Lundu in Chikwawa.

The other suspects are 32 year old Mike Makwinja from Mwitere Village, Traditional Authority Chimaliro in Thyolo, and 39 year old Petrol Sanena from Kweluza Village, Traditional Authority Changata, also in Thyolo.

Meanwhile,Police say the suspects will soon appear in court , while investigations are continuing to recover the remaining stolen property.