Police arrest four in Blantyre

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Malawi Police in Blantyre  have arrested four men for their involvement in a series of robberies around the city more especially in locations.

ArrestedThe four, Jonathan George 20,Frank Kachingwe 19,Junior Singini 18 and Aaron Mofolo 16, are now in police custody.

According to Police,the four suspects have been arrested for their involvement in a series of robberies around Manja,Nkolokosa Naperi and Chitawira in the city.

In an interview with Malawi24 Blantyre Police Assistant public relation officer Grace Mwale said they had a lot of reports of robberies around these place.

Mwale further said the police then tightened security around the areas in question, a development which led to the arrest of the four.

The suspects are yet to appear in court to answer charges of theft contrary to section 278 of the penal code.

George hails from Thyolo district while Kachingwe hails from Nsanje district.

Singini comes from Misesa village, Tradition Authority (TA) kapeni and Mofolo comes from Buleya village, TA kapeni in Blantyre city.