A male suspected robber, Mada Soniala whose full details are not yet known and was shot on Wednesday morning by Kanengo Police officers has died at Kamuzu Central Hospital while receiving treatment. However, fellow suspect Jacob Ngwira aged 31 from Mponda village T/A Nsamala in Balaka is under police custody for robbery says police.
Kanengo Police Station says the two were among the group of criminals who attacked the house of Mr. Rodrick Langwe, an Assistant District Registrar of National Registration Bureau during the night of 31 March 2015.
Sergeant Esther Mkwanda, Kanengo Police Public Relations Officer said thieves armed with pangas invaded the house and wounded the owner before they went away with vehicle, Suzuki Swift registration number NN 637, cash, laptops, home appliances and beddings, among others.
Sgt Mkwanda said police were informed on Wednesday morning of the incident and began their investigations which resulted in the arrest of Jacob Ngwira and Mada Soniala.
The police officer said detectives found the vehicle abandoned in Chilinde and that other reported stolen items were recovered when the arrest was made.
Sergeant Esther Mkwanda however, explained that Mada Soniyala was shot Wednesday morning hours at the house of fellow suspect, Jacob Ngwira in area 25 as police were at the home trying to recover some stolen property that the two and others had stolen Tuesday night.
“Mada and our detectives were at Jacob Ngwira’s house to recover some of the suspected stolen property. However, Mada tried to snatch the rifle from one of the officers hand, in the process the gun was fired and shot him on the leg.”
“Unfortunately, Mada has died at Kamuzu Central Hospital in the afternoon on Wednesday while receiving treatment” confirmed Sgt Mkwanda
“We have arrested these criminals through our investigations and we are expecting to arrest the remaining suspects” added the Kanengo PRO
“Our immediate arrest of these two only shows that police are serious and committed to do their work of combating crime. This is also our message to the public that whenever we receive information we don’t hesitate but to react" said Sgt Mkwanda
The Kanengo Police PRO, further urged members of the general public to continue tipping police with information of criminals found in their areas.
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