By Andrew Phiri

Balaka, August 8, Mana: Police in Balaka have arrested ten people whose ages range from 18 to 78 years, suspected to have committed various offences in the district.

Balaka Police Station Public Relations Officer, Gladson M'bumpha said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 during an intelligence driven operation conducted within Balaka town and surrounding areas.

“Among the arrested suspects, five have been arrested for theft by servant, three for theft, one for receiving stolen property and another one for fraud and the other one for false pretense,” he said.

M'bumpha added that meanwhile, police have recovered some of the stolen property such as Aluminum conducting wires whose value is yet to be established.

All the suspects hail from Balaka district and will appear before court soon to answer charges leveled against them, according to M’bumpha.