Man arrested for stealing 25 drums full of tar

A 42 year-old man, Gladson Banda is behind bars for possessing 25 drums full of tar valued at K10 million, and five empty tanks, same suspected to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained from road construction companies on Thursday, 22 August 2024 in Lilongwe.

Lilongwe police publicist Hastings Chigalu said police have recovered items.

He said acting on a tip-off from well wishers that the suspect offloaded the said items at his house, detectives made a follow-up.

Upon searching the house premises, law enforcers found the 25 drums full of tar, and five empty tanks which the suspect failed to explain as to where and how he got the property.

Investigations are underway to establish more details on the same.

The suspect will appear in court soon to face a case of Found In Possession of Property Suspected to Have Been Stolen or Unlawfully Obtained.

Gladson Banda hails from Kasiya Traditional Authority Kalumbu, in Lilongwe District.

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