By Chisomo Phiri
Malawi Police in Mangochi are keeping in custody a 28-year-old Zambian national identified as Ibrahim Maxwell Mustafa, on suspicion that he has been stealing from various women through Facebook.
Mangochi Police Station Spokesperson, Sub-Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi, confirmed of the Mustafa’s arrest in a statement on Tuesday saying he arrested on February 20, 2023, in the district where he went to trick a nurse who works at the district’s hospital.
According to Daudi, the suspect arrived in Mangochi on February 20, 2023 with a mission to trick a nurse who works at the Maternity Wing.
However,he was caught up in a trick by another nurse whom he previously tricked and stole two cellphones from.
“According to our findings, the suspect who bares “Ibrahim Maxwell” as Facebook username is settled in Zomba and had been targeting well-to-do women on Facebook by offering them love.
“When love blossoms, the suspect would request to meet the victim and steal their valuables especially money, laptops and phones,” stated Daudi.
She said the suspect who is also wanted by Zomba, Dedza and Chiradzulu Police formations for committing similar offences will appear before court to answer charges of theft after completion of paperwork.
