By Staff Reporter
Police in Lilongwe are keeping in custody two men, Abel Chipelesi, 34 and Joseph Maliro, 39 for alleged theft of assorted items worth millions of kwacha at the Central Region Water Board.
It is reported that the two, connived with the board’s watchman and stole 231 Bip Taps worth K5 million, three desktop computers valued at K3.6 million, 107 Stock Cork at K1.5 million and nine other items all worth K12.4 million.
According to Lilongwe Police spokesperson, Hastings Chigalu, Police have since recovered some items such as all desk computer sets, one of the seven leather boots, two of the seven work suits, reams of photocopying papers, and other items.
Chigalu says investigations are still underway to recover the remaining items and that the suspects will appear before court soon.
