Man In For Stealing 57 Bales of Sugar At Jenda

Jenda Police Station has nabbed 25-year-old, Joseph Banda, on suspicion that he stole 57 bales of sugar from Jenda-Wautali- Sugar Distributor shop at Jenda.

Mr Nelson Kaira who is the branch manager of the said shop discovered a big hole through a back wall upon opening during the morning of 26 April 2023. After conducting an audit, it was discovered that 57 bales and five packets of sugar were missing.

The matter was reported to Jenda Police Station the same day and through intelligence gathering and skills of the CID team of Jenda police, one suspect, Joseph Banda , was arrested in connection to the theft. So far 11 bales and 5 packets have been recovered and investigations are still underway to apprehend other culprits involved in the theft.

Banda has been charged with breaking into a building and committing a felony therein, contrary to section 311 of the penal code and he will appear before court very soon.

He hails from Ofesi Village, Traditional Authority Nyanja in Kasungu.