By Golden Kang’oma

Salima, August 20, Mana: Police in Salima District have arrested two people and launched a manhunt for other three suspects on robbery allegations robbery allegations reported in different lodges in the districts.

Confirming the incident to Malawi News Agency (Mana), Salima Police Spokesperson, Inspector Jacob Khembo, said the arrest of the dual was on Friday following a series of robberies that occurred in Salima and also in connection with suspected robberies that occurred in Mzuzu recently.

The law enforcers have managed to recover some electrical appliances and 500 Namibian dollars in course of their investigation.

“A number of robberies in lodges were reported at the station a week ago, and after our investigation and operations, we have arrested these two and are yet to make more arrests as we are still hunting for the remaining three,” said Khembo.

Police have identified the arrested two suspects as Peter Mofolo, 34 who hails from Likhala Village in Traditional Authority Mwambo in Zomba and Levison Gomani, 40 of Chilipa Village in Traditional Authority Chimwala in Mangochi District.

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