Police in Limbe have arrested three men for being found with 370 bags of fertilizer suspected to have been stolen.

The three have been identified as Hanif Kapanda 39, George Kajawa 39, and James Chimenya 42.

Limbe Police detectives on January 29, 2022 received a report that criminals broke into a warehouse belonging to Simion Harry, a businessman plying his trade in Bvumbwe and that fifteen bags of NPK fertilizer were stolen.

The detectives through intelligence, were tipped that the suspects were seen in the area offloading bags of fertilizer from a lorry Hino Ranger into a Freightliner truck.

A follow-up was made which led to the arrest of the three suspects, and recovery of 370 bags of NPK fertilizer without proper supporting documents.

The three have since been charged with found in possession of property suspected to have been stolen, and breaking into a building and committing a felony.

They are expected to appear in court soon.