03/11/2025
About 9 Armed robbers with machetes and a firearm attack Chipangali home, injure three and steal an undisclosed amount of money
According to Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba, the robbery occurred between 00:30 hours and 02:00 hours at the home of 25-year-old Charles Mwale and his wife, 20-year-old Bertha Zulu, who run a grocery shop within Mafuta Village, under Chief Mafuta.
Mr. Mweemba has confirmed to Breeze FM news that the suspects, armed with machetes, wooden clubs, metal bars and an unknown type of firearm, broke into the couple’s house through the back door after damaging the locks.
During the attack, the criminals demanded money while beating up Mr. Mwale, who sustained multiple cuts on the head and bruises on his back. His 17-year-old brother, Davy Mwale, who sleeps in a room near the family shop, was also assaulted and sustained a head injury and bruises on his back and right hand.
Police say the attackers also dragged Mr. Mwale outside to his Toyota Corolla vehicle, which they vandalized by smashing both the front and rear windscreens as they searched for cash.
After the criminals failed to find any money in the car, they allegedly broke into the family’s grocery shop and later took off with a bag containing cash that had been hidden under a sofa in the house.
The Eastern Province Police Chief says Police officers who visited the scene found the house’s back door and shop entrance damaged, and a bullet shell casing was recovered about five meters from the house.
The injured victims are currently receiving treatment at Mafuta Clinic, and medical report forms have been issued.
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