Police in Petauke District of Eastern Province have arrested 10 suspected criminals in connection with three Aggravated Robberies which happened at Petauke Day Secondary School on 27th April, 2018 between 2100 hours and 23: 30 hours.
Police spokesperson Esther Katongo says the suspects are alleged to have, at the material day and in separate incidences, attacked Lenard Tembo of Lungwe Village of Chief Nyamphande, Francis Phiri aged 23 of Petauke’s Show Grounds and Charles Banda aged 34 of Petauke’s Anusa Compound and had their property stolen.
Mrs Katongo revealed that the suspects have been jointly charged with three counts of Aggravated Robbery and all are aged between 15 and 20 years.
She says the suspects are scheduled to appear in court tomorrow.
Mrs Katongo charged that Police have observed with concern, the rise in gangs and has warned such groups that officers are on high alert and will work round the clock to crack down such groups of hooligans in a bid to protect members of the public.
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