A suspect thief has died in Kasungu after he was shot by Police who believes he was part of a gang behind several robberies in the district.
Kasungu police Public Relations Officer Edna Mzingwitsa confirmed the incident to Malawi24 and identified the deceased as 21 year-old Yusufu Issa. He was together with Gift Phiri who has been arrested.
According to the publicist, Kasungu police recently registered some cases where robbers gained entry into some buildings and run away with assorted items.
“As the hunting of these wanted criminals was in progress, last night (17 May) two criminals were cornered and arrested after being caught red-handed cutting the roof of Mbamboyo shop which also accommodates an Airtel shop,” she explained.
She said during the night, some officers were guarding at Opportunity International Bank and Nyika Bakery.
Later, officers at OIBM noticed that some men were at the top of a building. The police officers called their fellow officers at Nyika Bakery and surrounded the building.
“The four police officers managed to apprehend Gift Phiri but when they wanted to apprehend Yusufu Issa he started running away. The police fired in the air but the suspect didn’t stop,” she added.
After realizing that Issa did not want to stop, the police shot the suspect on the leg and he was taken to Kasungu district Hospital where he later died.
Issa hailed from Chibwanasamala village in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Kalembo in Balaka district while Gift Phiri, 21, comes from Chingale village T/A Mlumbe in Zomba District.
Meanwhile police are still investigating to arrest other suspects.
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Good
Amuchita bwino ameneyo sadzabaso watengerapo phunziro
mbola
Umbuli Malawians,we Wound Nt Kill,kuxokoneza Umboni Nde Enawo Muwagwira Bwanj?
Nzeru ulibe
Who? Cnt U Jst Conquer Ur Mynd En C? En U Thnk Thus Eleminating Such Crimes? Do U Thng Remaining Gang Wl Stop Hustling/stealing? They Wil Not,unles They Caught Hm En Deal Wt Hm Until He Reveal Hz Mates Plus Wea They Are Then Net Them O 4 Punishment
kodi hope uli mbali iti kweni kweni am following
Aziphedwa choncho agaluwo
Zikamatero bwenzi zikoma, kumapangakoso Ka practice
mob justace!
The good work done should extend to albino killers. continue, akakana mtendere shutan
When the thief is being shoot and killed by police no crime commited but when local people kill the thief then it’s a crime!SHAME MALAWI POLICE
You are so dumb its unfathomable
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Wakuphaso Alhbino muzingo shoota
we want such development going forward in this country,we dont want thieves vegaponding in our peaceful country
Gud job,akuonjeza
Ndipo osamashoota kamozi ai koma katatu olo atafa kale
Wat ajob done by police!kip it up
Continue the good work
kumaongoshuta akusowesa mtendele
Weldone police, we are behind u!! Thanx 4 opening mobjustice!! Am proud of u guyz!!
Why Not Shoot Ze Alhbino Killerz?
alakwa coz he z suspect kd mumadziwa tanthauzo la suspect?
muzafa imfa yowawa if you remain behind the wicked
Mbuzi iwe ukut chani?ndi azichimwene ako kod?kapena ndi mdala yako?zakuwawa eti.
Well done our beloved MP. Shoot to kill is the right solution for these thugs.