COPS: COME IDENTIFY RECOVERED STOLEN ITEMS

MBABANE – The police are urging members of the public, who may have been victims of housebreakings, particularly around Mbabane stretching to Buhleni, to visit the Mbabane Police Station to identify a range of recovered stolen items.

These items, valued at approximately E100 000, include electronic gadgets such as power banks and a PlayStation 3 console, to everyday household items, like blankets and camp chairs.
Other possessions found include watches and a travelling case, among a number of valuables items. Two men were arrested in connection with the break-ins. The Chief Police Information and Communications Officer, Senior Superintendent, Phindile Vilakati said the suspects are withholding information about the break-in locations and public assistance is crucial.

“We are urging anyone who may have had their property stolen, especially those living in areas from Mbabane to Buhleni, to come forward. By visiting the police station, they may be able to identify their belongings among the items we have recovered,” Vilakati said. According to Vilakati, the arrested individuals had a well-practised method, primarily targetting homes during weekday mornings, when occupants left for work, usually between the hours of 8am and 11am.

Victims of the break-ins are requested to visit the Mbabane Police Station or contact Hhohho Regional Crime Branch Officer, Derrick Makhanya, on 7608 9712 or Mbabane Desk Officer, Inspector Akhona Dludlu, at 7626 0105 or investigating officer, Constable Teevee Nkambule, at 7643 5858. In the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) Performance Report on recurrent and capital expenditure and other allied administration and operational activities for the period between July and September 2024, it was reported that housebreaking with intent to steal and theft (H/B) occurrs in both business and residential areas, when the residence is unoccupied and the occupants only discover the burglary on their return. The report stated that the targeted areas are mainly urban and peri-urban, where quick escape routes are easily accessed by the offenders.

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