In Dowa have recovered stolen property worth K1,420,000 and arrested a suspect in connection with theft from a motor vehicle.
The suspect has been identified as Junior Chithope, 25, of Zingani Village, Traditional Authority Msakambewa in Dowa District.
According to Dowa Police Station Public Relations Officer Alice Sitima, the incident occurred on October 21, 2026, at Liabunya Village when criminals broke into a Toyota Dyna belonging to Audifansio Chakale, a teacher at Dzaleka Community Day Secondary School, while he was attending a funeral. They stole a laptop, cellphone tablet, and other important documents.
“Following investigations, police arrested Chithope in Mtunthama, Kasungu District, where he was hiding,” she explained.
The recovered property has since been positively identified by the owner.
Junior Chithope will appear in court soon to answer his charge.
Dowa Police Station isp urging members of the public to secure their valuables when attending public events and to promptly report any suspicious activities to police.
