Ntcheu Prison escapee arrested for armed robbery

Police in Mangochi are keeping in custody 32-year–old Patrick Bwanali who is believed to have escaped from Ntcheu Prison. He is suspected to have been robbing people in Mangochi over the past two months. Mangochi Police spokesperson Rodrick Maida confirmed the arrest in an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Tuesday. He said the two, armed with an AK47 assault rifle, were using an unregistered motor cycle.—SELLAH SINGINI, Mana