Two people were arrested for allegedly stealing some expensive items at the home of late Tanzanian billionaire Reginald Mengi.
The two were arrested by police from Kilimanjaro region for stealing gold necklaces and bracelets, laptops and an unspecified amount of money.
According to Tanzanian newspaper Mwananchi, the stolen properties belonged to Mengi’s widow K Lynn and some of the mourners who had arrived at their palatial home in Machane Nkuu to condole with the family. The theft and arrest were both confirmed by Kilimanjaro Regional police boss Hamisi Issah who said the suspects, a man and a woman are being interrogated in a bid to aid the investigations.
The police boss said the suspects in custody could be from Mengi’s family and had traveled all the way from Dar Es Salaam to Machane Nkuu for the billionaire’s burial.
”It is true some properties from Mengi’s house were stolen. The thieves are not known yet. We are investigating. It could be anyone both from within and outside the family,” Hamisi said.
The theft happened barely a day after the late billionaire was laid to rest at his rural home. It should be noted Mengi died in Dubai on Thursday, May 2.