By Amos Phiri Chigwa

Mchinji, March 20, Mana: Police in Mchinji have arrested eight students for the offence of damaging school property at Kamwanya Community Day Secondary School (CDSS).

Mchinji Police Public Relations Officer Limbani Mpinganjira confirmed the arrest, following riots against administration's disciplinary action towards some students who were expelled from the school weeks ago for misconduct.

"On 17th March, 2024, the irate students mobilized themselves and damaged school structures, window glasses and petrol-bombed the school library.

All the damaged property is valued at an approximate amount of K25,000,000," Mpinganjira said.

Meanwhile, police are still investigating to trace and arrest other suspects on the same.

The suspects will appear before the court to answer charges of arson and malicious damage.

Police identified the arrested students as Mark James, Kelvin Clement, Dalikeni Greciano, Roderick Thokozani, and John Chakwera, all aged 18, and Happy Masepo, aged 19, and two others.