By memory khutuliwa

Blantyre, June 22 Mana; Police in Limbe, Blantyre district are keeping in custody Ernest Phunduwa, 25, and Fantile Mautana, 24, on suspicion that they were involved in a series of robberes targeting motorcycle taxi operators along Machinjiri road at Peretia and Chiradzulu turn off.

Limbe Police, Deputy Public Relation Officer, Sub-Inspector Chibisa Mulimbika confirmed of the arrests to Malawi news Agency (Mana) in an interview on Friday.

Mulimbika said the police have recently been received complaints from motorcycle taxi operators of a series of robberies along the road which prompted them to carry out investigations.

“During a raid which was conducted early morning on June 18, 2024, the suspects were arrested and a total of seven motorcycles of various brands were recovered,” he said.

Phanduwa comes from Thambula Village, Traditional Authority Chiwalo in Phalombe District while Mautana is from Chikondi Village, Traditional Authority Mulumbe in Zomba District.

According to Mulimbika, both suspects are expected to appear in court soon to answer charges of robbery, as investigations to make further arrests continue.