15 Lilongwe University of Agriculture students arrested for shoplifting Malawi Gin bottle

Police in Lilongwe are keeping in custody 15 students from the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) for theft and another charge of conduct likely to cause breach of peace on Saturday at NICO Center Metro shop in Lilongwe old town.

 Kingsley Dandaula Lilongwe Police PRO : Confirned the arrests
Kingsley Dandaula Lilongwe Police PRO : Confirned the arrests

Confirming the incidence, Lilongwe Police Station Public Relations Officer (PRO) Inspector Kingsley Dandaula said the students had a stopover at Metro NICO Center to buy some assorted items but in the process one student was seen stealing a bottle of Malawi Gin and walked out without paying for it.

“The student took a big bottle of Malawi Gin and hid it in his armpit and walked out with the bottle without paying for it, not knowing that a shop supervisor was watching him.

“As soon as he walked out the supervisor called him back and asked him about the hidden Malawi Gin bottle, this angered the rest of the students and a big fracas started,” said Dandaula.

The Publicist said the students then started to damage the shops main doors, and at the same time others were stealing various assorted items including chocolates, Kapenta fish packs and others items.

“The supervisor called the Police and arrested the students which included some college girls and boys, meanwhile the students are in Police custody pending to appear in court,” said the Publicist.

Dandaula said the students were expected to answer charges of conduct likely to cause breach of peace contrary to section 181 of the penal code and general theft contrary to section 271 of the penal code.

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This Is Malawi.
This Is Malawi.
8 years ago

It is sad, the only time University students behave is when they are looking for employment.

You must know!!!!!!
You must know!!!!!!
8 years ago

Guys palibe nkani apa. Why debating such a petty issue. Anthu amanyamula ndalama mumasaka ku Kapital Hill palichani pano. How do you equate that with a bottle of gin. Thats loughable. Why dont just ask the students to pay money of gin which is not even equal to Mk2000. Anthu akunyamula mabelu andalama mubomamu, ife nkumankangana ndi nkani yoti kwabedwa botolo la gin. kkkkkkkkk kaya zanu zimenezo

Bunda student
Bunda student
8 years ago

one thing that startles me is why the police arrested the other innocent people who were JUST sitting in the lorry, and some who were failing to jump out and run for their lives!! wher is the proffessional of the police there.. nkukawatsekela ndikumawamenya ku m,a cell-ko.. that aint on!! after all guy-yo analibe dollar, ndiye plus ka ludzu after kumenya game yokhwiya heavy… akanatani mnyamatayu??? kk

bunda student
bunda student
8 years ago

hahahah….ndi dolo….kutuluka nayo mpaka?………..in fact palibe umboni kuti anaba coz tikamatuluka timadzera pa ma til,pomwe timaperekera ndalama,…so somebody may think anapereka ndalama

Anyodo
Anyodo
8 years ago

I think being at university doesn’t mean u have good manners or ur intelligent no! These kids anazolowera kuba so they wanted to use force. A police nanu u could have changed them wit aggravatd robbery maximum life in prison ena atengelepo phunziro

LCM
LCM
8 years ago

my mesho ngati one ov d victims, is complaining ov being severely beaten by officers while in custody.

Inhumane Rights Activist
Inhumane Rights Activist
8 years ago
Reply to  LCM

That was good. Mmayesa inu mumakwapula ng’ombe ikakoka ngolo as part Animal Science student practicals. Just drink kachasu ku Mitundu osati za ma “grand theft” ginoz.

Ngongondo
Ngongondo
8 years ago

Mukumatipangitsa manyazi ana amakhule mbuzi inu mumati udolo umenewo kkkk abakha

Bunda student
Bunda student
8 years ago

this story has been wrongly reported…i was there kma this is not wat happened……u are nt proffesional ase

Ndiyankhulepo
Ndiyankhulepo
8 years ago

Alekeni ana

apundi says
apundi says
8 years ago

pali nkhaninso pamenepo, malo moti mumange kasambara mukamape botolo la gin asiyeni anawo

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