Police in Chikwawa have arrested three men, Maso Makiyi, 40, Edward James, 23, and Charles Joseph, 20, from Traditional Authorities Katunga and Chapananga for allegedly stealing a motorcycle worth K8 million.
According to Chikwawa Police Public Relations Officer Dickson Matemba, the motorcycle was stolen on October 25, 2026, while it was parked on the veranda of its owner’s house in Mpotazingwe Village.
After receiving the complaint, Chikwawa Police Station shared the information with other formations.
Matemba said police investigations led to the arrest of Makiyi in Limbe Township, where he was allegedly attempting to sell the stolen motorcycle.
After being interrogated, he implicated the other two suspects, who were also arrested and allegedly admitted to the offence.
The three will appear in court soon to answer a charge of theft, after thorough investigations.
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