By Santos Zefania

Lilongwe 15 May Mana: Police in Zomba are keeping in custody 11 people suspected to have committed various offenses.

The offences range from, burglary, theft, malicious damage, receiving stolen property, being found in possession of petroleum products without a licence and possessing cannabis sativa without permit.

According to Zomba Police Station`s, Inspector Patricia Sipiliano, the suspects have been arrested during an intelligence driven operation which the district’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) undertook.

“The operation took place on the night of 14 May 2025, within our policing jurisdiction and was organized after receiving numerous reports in the months of January to March from individuals in Chinamwali, Matawale, and other areas about a series of break-ins and theft” Said Sipiliano.

This development has come days after police in the district recovered two Plasma Screens, one Lenovo Laptop and other assorted items stolen from various homes.