A 44-year-old security guard is in custody at Lilongwe Police Station, arrested for breaking, and stealing electronic (music) equipment worth K3.5 million at Time of God Church, where he was providing services under a certain security guard company, on Wednesday day, May 15, 2024.
Lilongwe Police public relations officer Inspector Hastings Chigalu said they have since recovered all the stolen music equipment that include; 16 channel mixer, six microphones with their stands, amplifier, among others.
The suspect has been identified as Patrick Zyambo, of Mzikubola Village, Traditional Authority Maulabo, in Mzimba District.
“On the said date at around 01:50 hours, the station’s detectives who were on routine motor vehicle patrols along Kamuzu Procession Road, intercepted the suspect while carrying several travel bags on a bicycle.
“When police searched the bags, they discovered that it was music equipment. Upon being grilled, the suspect revealed that he stole the equipment at Time of God Church, where he was working on night shift as a security guard. He gained entry into the church by breaking a big glass of the window,” he said
The church is situated in Palm Lock Building, opposite Kamuzu University of Health Sciences.
Zyambo will appear in court soon soon answer Breaking, and Theft charges.
