OG Plastics K6m robbery surviving cop promoted from Constable to Sup-Inspector

The police officer who was wounded by criminals in a K6 million armed robbery at OG Plastics shops in Limbe, Blantyre on Saturday, has been promoted to a senior rank.

Manjolo:   Promoted
Manjolo: Phiri is promoted

Constable Jailos Phiri was wounded in a gunfire exchange with criminals who shot dead another police officer, Sub-Inspector Yohane Mabutawo during the multimillion Kwacha heist.

National Police Public Relations Officer, Rhoda Manjolo confirmed to Nyasa Times that Constable Phiri, who managed to kill one of the criminals during the gunfire, has been promoted to the rank of Sub-Inspector.

Constable Phiri shot dead hardcore criminal Ben Harawa who was among the criminals that staged the robbery.

“It is true Constable Phiri has been promoted; he is now Sub-Inspector(Number 2992),” confirmed Manjolo.

The two officers were on private duty with OG plastics personnel collecting money within Limbe when they encountered the armed criminals who also injured an OG Plastics accounts officer, Muhammad Sami- currently admitted at Seventh Day Adventist hospital.

Manjolo said OG Plastics hired the two police officers from B Division Company to collect money from the company’s shops in Limbe.

“After finishing collecting the money, the crew started off heading to their head office at Maselema. When they entered into the compound, a Nissan Tiida which was following them also got into the compound.

“One criminal suspect jumped from the Tiida car carrying a bottle of acid. The suspect reached to the car carrying the money and poured the acid into the face of Inspector Mabutao. Later Constable Phiri sensed danger and fired gunshots that killed the suspect on the spot,” explained Manjolo.

According to Manjolo, this action forced other suspects, who are still at large, to jump out of the car and picked the gun which was in the possession of the deceased suspect and fired at the crew that was in the OG plastic’s vehicle. This, she said, resulted in the death of Mabutao.

Constable Phiri and Sami were also wounded in the legs.

The vehicle used by the criminals was later dumped close to Katimba CCAP Church in Limbe.

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namalira wamkulu
namalira wamkulu
8 years ago

Very bad

ganizanimaloya
8 years ago

without so called an employ where does ones prefomance be appraised?its part of life

sibweni
8 years ago

Mmmmmm where is our malemu bingu and mr mukhito who did away with security issues atleast perfectly but che kachama amene ali anzawo a uladi mussah zikuwavuta pamodzi ndi munthu wankulu.kodi atumbuka muziba kwathu kuno,muzikaba ku vipya country kwanuko za chamba eti shatapo!

i miss kamuzu banda and john tembo
i miss kamuzu banda and john tembo
8 years ago

bit naive of the police and og plastics if you ask me. cash in transit should always be done by professionals (g4s) who have armoured vehicles with no window access and are trained to recognize suspicious vehicles that may be following them. this was a murder just waiting to happen.

we sometimes overlook the extreme danger of transporting money in the name of cost cutting. pepani a namfedwa onse but please tizipangako avoid zithuzi where we can.

Truelly
Truelly
8 years ago

Putting the Officer at risk. This Mbava was a family member. Despite his behaviour, Amati chitsilru chili ndi mwini. Wisdom please.

WIN.B
WIN.B
8 years ago

ur telling us to mek proper comments when u have not commented properly as well!!!

Amandy
Amandy
8 years ago

Koma…lets promote anthuwa motsata lamulo osadikira kuwombeledwa kaye let dat promotion rotate to everyone….who deserves xo!! Ena akhalitsa kma no promotion with pains….pa nchito

the devil incarnate
8 years ago

Is this Manjolo a female or male officer? the face looks masculine, please Nyasatimes give us a detailed picture of the down anatomy!!

Nabanda
Nabanda
8 years ago

That why bible says: amayika njira popanda njira. Kodi akadapanda kuwomberedwa akapromotedwa? China chimabwera ngati chiphinjo koma uli m’dalitso.

Mbuya
Mbuya
8 years ago

Ben Harawa mbava yotchena………kodi asena amabanso eti?

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