LILONGWE — Kanengo Police have arrested five men and recovered 61 bags of cement worth K2,409,500 following an alleged fraud and theft scheme that targeted a business owner in Nsungwi, Lilongwe.Concerned employee appeals to Labor Minister to visit Central Poultry Hatchery Kanengo
According to Kanengo Police Public Relations Officer Macfarlen Mseteka, the main suspect allegedly deceived a shop owner by claiming he had been awarded a government contract to construct a primary school.
Mseteka said the suspect convinced the business owner to release the cement, assuring him that payment would be made through a bank transfer. Believing the claim to be genuine, the shop owner released the consignment.Kanengo Police Confiscates Fake Fertilizer
However, after the cement had been delivered, the suspect allegedly disappeared without making any payment, forcing the victim to report the matter to Kanengo Police.
Police immediately launched investigations, which led to the arrest of all five suspects. Officers also recovered the 61 bags of cement, which had already been sold in Nsundwe.
“The recovered cement is valued at K2,409,500. Investigations resulted in the arrest of all five suspects and the recovery of the stolen property,” said Mseteka.
The suspects are expected to appear before court soon, where they will answer charges of theft, fraud, and receiving property suspected to have been stolen.Breaking News: Mystery at Kanengo NFRA Warehouse: Hon. Sameer Suleiman’s Questions Remain Unanswered
The arrest highlights the importance of verifying payment transactions and contractual claims before releasing goods, as police continue to warn businesses against increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes targeting traders.
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