By George Mponda

Karonga, January 7, Mana: Police in Karonga have arrested a Midwife Technician at Mwenelondo Health Centre, Nathaniel Msachi, 32 for allegedly having stolen a deep freezer at the health facility.

According to Karonga Police Station Public Relations Officer, Margret Msiska, on December 30, 2024, Eunice Mwaungulu who is In-charge of Mwenelondo Health Centre lodged a complaint to police that unknown criminals had broken into her office and stolen a 300- liter deep freezer valued at MK1.2 million.

"After thorough investigations, police detectives on January 5, 2025 apprehended Msachi who after questioning admitted to have stolen the freezer on December 29, 2025 at around 09:00 hours.

“The suspect is said to have opened the door using the keys under his custody and tampered with the lock to make it look like there was a breaking in by an outsider.

“Msachi later on led the law enforcers to where he had sold the freezer and the property was recovered,” said Msiska.

Msachi is expected to appear in court to answer a charge of theft by a public servant contrary to Section 283 of the Penal Code.

He hails from Mwenekabe Village in the area of Traditional Authority Kilupula in Karonga District.