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Three men admit stealing K3.7 million from Lusaka businessman
Three men have admitted breaking into a Lusaka businessman’s house and stealing property valued at more than K3.7 million, while a fourth accused person has denied the charge. Fanwell Chatugwa, 45, a driver, Most Siachilende, 36, a taxi driver of Livingstone, and Benard Ochieng Oganga…
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Three men have admitted breaking into a Lusaka businessman’s house and stealing property valued at more than K3.7 million, while a fourth accused person has denied the charge.
Fanwell Chatugwa, 45, a driver, Most Siachilende, 36, a taxi driver of Livingstone, and Benard Ochieng Oganga, 34, a mechanic of Kanyama, admitted the charge when they appeared before Lusaka Magistrate Webster Milumbe.
Brian Mbewe, 38, a businessman of Chawama, who appeared alongside the three, denied the charge.
The four are accused of breaking into the dwelling house of Jinhui Ol on August 21, 2026, in Lusaka and stealing a safe containing cash and valuables.
According to the charge, the stolen property included cash in various currencies, a diamond ring, an emerald necklace valued at $16,000, emerald stones worth $2,800, a pearl necklace and a TAG Heuer wristwatch valued at $1,800.
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Other items allegedly stolen included a MacBook laptop valued at $1,580, a Glock 17 pistol worth $2,800, 300 rounds of 9mm ammunition valued at $7,800 and three military knives worth $500.
The stolen property also included assorted documents, among them a passport, bank cards, contracts and four motor vehicle registration books.
The total value of the property allegedly stolen is K3,742,191.75.
The matter was adjourned to Friday for the reading of facts following the guilty pleas by the three accused persons.
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