By Austine Kananji

Lilongwe, June 4, Mana: Police at Game Stores Complex in Lilongwe have arrested Shadreck Folly, 27, for being found in possession of valuable photo studio equipment suspected to have been stolen following a burglary in Mzuzu City on May 31, 2025.

According to Hastings Chigalu, the Public Relations Officer for Lilongwe Area 3 Police, the suspect visited the Game Stores Complex in Area 4 on Wednesday morning, June 4, where he approached photographers and attempted to sell 15 assorted pieces of photo studio equipment.

He further stated that the intended buyer was already aware that the items had been stolen from Xian Creative Photo Studio, located in Mzuzu.

“Little did the suspect know that the market he earmarked to sell the items, had prior information of a burglary incident at Xian Creative Photo studio which is situated in KPMG building, opposite Red Cross in Mzuzu, where over MK4 million worth of photo studio equipment was stolen,” Chigalu said.

Immediately, the photographers tipped off the police who swiftly moved in and arrested the suspect.

Upon interrogation, the suspect said that he connived with two on duty security guards to break into the studio and steal the equipment.

The items include cameras, printer, human size reflectors, portable dressing room, Samsung monitor, among others.

Meanwhile, the suspect will be sent to Mzuzu to face burglary and theft charges.

Shadreck Folly hails from Kajawa Village, Traditional Authority Kadewere in Chiradzulu District.