By Sylvester Kumwenda

Dowa, February 18, Mana: Police in Dowa on Sunday night recovered two slaughtered bulls suspected to have been stolen by unknown criminals in the district who are currently at large.

Dowa Police Public Relations Officer, Alice Sitima, said on February 16, 2025, officers from Chibvala Police Unit mounted a roadblock along Kasungu - Lilongwe Road.

"During their operation, they intercepted a Toyota Nadia registration number MZ 9928, carrying four people. As the officers approached, the four exited the vehicle and fled into the bush in various directions effectively abandoning it.

"Upon searching the vehicle, the officers discovered two slaughtered bulls," said Sitima.

She said the owner of the stolen cattle, Moffat Wilesi, 54, from Chimungu Village, Traditional Authority Dzoole, positively identified the bulls after viewing photographs of the slaughtered animals.

The vehicle has currently been seized by the police.

According to Sitima investigations are currently underway to apprehend the suspects.