Kanengo Police have arrested a 29-year-old man, Yembekezani Lazaro, for allegedly swindling two business operators in Area 25.

According to Kanengo Police Publicist Greshim Ngwira, Lazaro deceived Niar Ching’ombe by claiming he was selling 20-litre gallons of cooking oil at K124,000 each.

The incident happened on 9 December 2025 when Lazaro visited Ching’ombe’s shop and pretended to negotiate a sale, despite having no intention of supplying the oil.

Lazaro later approached saleslady Chisomo Manda at a nearby shop, posing as a buyer and convincing her to deliver two 20-litre gallons to his shop with a promise to pay later. While Manda stepped out, Lazaro collected K250,000 from Ching’ombe as payment for the same cooking oil.

His scheme was exposed shortly after, leading to his arrest. P

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