The total number of people arrested in connection with the torching of Bvumbwe Police Sub Station has now risen to thirty-three after police have arrested five more people.
It is on record that irate villagers went on rampage torching the said police following misunderstanding between police and the community.
In reaction to the crime committed, police detectives arrested 28 suspects who are currently on court bail.
Further investigations into the matter has led to arrest of Thomas Labati and four others.
The suspects will appear in court after completion of paperwork to answer charges of Arson.
‘’Police condemns in totality the tendency of taking the laws into their hands and warns that perpetrators will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.’’ Reads a statement signed by Widson Nhlane, Deputy Publicist, Limbe Police.
The five are; Thomas Labati aged 27 of Chikwende Village, Saidi Mahata aged 40 of Chithebe Village, James Chilambe aged 21 of Laiti Village the trio are from Traditional Authority Bvumbwe in Thyolo District, Stephano Beston aged 27 from Chiwembe Village, Traditional Authority Machinjiri in Blantyre District and Maliko Elias aged 34 of Chigumula Village, Traditional Authority Machinjiri in Blantyre.