Thieves over the long weekend broke into the office of Vice President Saulos Chilima at Capital Hill in Lilongwe.
The incident was discovered Tuesday morning and has since been reported to police for investigations.
According to information The Daily Times has gathered, the suspects wanted to enter the wing that houses the Office of the Vice President and Principal Secretary through the waiting room.
Chilima’s spokesperson Pilirani Phiri confirmed the development Tuesday.
“Yes, I can confirm that there was an attempt to break in. The matter has since been reported to Lingadzi Police. Thank you,” Phiri said.
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Lingadzi Police Station spokesperson Salome Zgambo also confirmed receiving a complaint.
“I can only confirm the development but I don’t have detailed information. Officers are still working on the complaint,” Zgambo said.
In 2021, the office was also broken into, where a computer monitor, central processing unit and radio set were stolen.
In 2014, his Mudi residence in Blantyre— where Chilima was staying as State Vice President under the Democratic Progressive Party regime— was also broken into.
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Break-ins are common at Capital Hill.
In 2019, unidentified people broke into the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and went away with computers and hard drives.
