Fans lose personal items as burglars have a field day at Yo Maps event

Matero Police has recorded six reports of cases ranging from thefts, theft from motor vehicle and theft of mobile phones from fans who attended Yo Maps’ performance at Heroes Stadium on Saturday.

Police Spokesperson, Rae Hamoonga, confirmed the theft incidences in a statement availed to Zambia Monitor on Sunday in Lusaka.

Hamoonga said in the first report, the complainant being Mike Mwanza aged 26 of unknown house number Mtendere reported on May 27, 2023 at 23:00 hours that his phone Techno 10 C valued at K2750 and money amounting to K800 was stolen from him by unknown people at Heroes Stadium.

He said in the second report, the complainant being Isaac Mwale aged 25 of house 2869 Matero township reported on May 28,2023 at 01:30 hours that his Infinix 11 phone valued at K3,000 was stolen from him by unknown persons at Heroes Stadium.

“The third report, the complainant being female Lorand Nakamba aged 33 of house 197A Kasupe area reported on May 28,2023 at 01:39 hours that a company phone Samsung A22 valued at K4,500 was stolen from her by unknown persons at Heroes Stadium,” Hamoonga said.

He said in the fourth report, the complainant being Gradson Habenzu aged 28 of house D520 Chazanga Township reported on May 28, 2023 at 01:45 hours that his iphone 6 S plus valued at K3,200 was stolen from him at Heroes Stadium.

“One suspect age 21 of unknown house number in John Laing is being held in connection to the theft,” Hamoonga said.

He said in the fifth report, the complainant being Chisenga Mwinga aged 37 of unknown house number Chilenje Township reported on May 28, 2023 at 00:30 hours that his motor vehicle was broken into by unknown persons who stole a laptop valued at K20,000 and school documents at Heroes Stadium car park.

“In the Sixth report, the complainant being female Nancy Mulamata aged 34 of unknown house number Matero East area reported on 27th May,2023 at 20:40 hours that unknown people stole her Samsung phone valued at K 5500 at Heroes Stadium,” Hamoonga said.

He said the dockets of cases have been opened and investigations are under way.

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