Blind couple arrested for allegedly stealing K15,000

POLICE in Kabwe have arrested a blind couple for allegedly stealing K15,000 meant for the Blind Skills Farmers’ Club in Serenje.

The police identified the couple as Isaiah Mushota, aged 56, and his wife Doreen Mando, 44, both of Katondo Township in Kabwe.

Central Province Commissioner of Police Standwell Lungu said that the Blind Skills Farmers’ Club was run by the visually impaired and supported by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare.

The two were leaders in the farmers’ club at the time they allegedly stole the money before fleeing from Serenje.

Mr Lungu said police investigations revealed that the money (K15,000) was deposited in June this year through Finance Bank in Serenje into the club’s account but it was later withdrawn by Mushota from Lusaka.

The couple is suspected to have taken advantage of their positions in the club, where Mushota was chairperson and his wife treasurer, to access the funds illegally.

Mr Lungu said the couple had been on the run for a while but was finally apprehend yesterday in Katondo area and would be charged with theft.

In another incident, police are investigating a case in which a 22-year-old Kasama-based MTN agent was attacked by three men and a woman armed with knives, who got away with an undisclosed amount of money and K14,000 worth of scratch cards in Kabwe.

The incident happened at Mukobeko Market after the victim, identified as Friday Mulenga, was forced into an unregistered Toyota Camry while standing by the road side.

The vehicle drove off along Mukobeko and Mpunde roads, as his attackers searched and later dumped him after relieving him of money and talk time.