Over 55,000 Chickens Stolen as Central Poultry Farms Vandalised in Lilongwe

Mass Theft Hits Central Poultry: Losses Exceed K2.5 Billion

By Suleman Chitera, Lilongwe, Malawi Central Poultry (CP), one of Malawi’s leading poultry producers, has reported losses exceeding K2.5 billion following a series of thefts at six of its facilities in the Mpingu area According to CP spokesperson Jessica Kadzakumanja, the incidents involved the theft of chickens and other property and come just days after a similar break-in at Thanzi Farm in M’bwatalika, Lilongwe. In both cases, significant quan…

Over 55,000 Chickens Stolen as Central Poultry Farms Vandalised in Lilongwe

ust days after Thanzi Farm was stormed in M’bwatalika, Lilongwe, nearby farms owned by Central Poultry (CP) Limited have also been attacked and vandalised. The assailants looted chickens, farm equipment, and personal belongings of workers. Critical infrastructure such as water tanks, pumps, fans, lights, and toilets were also destroyed. At Khasu Farm alone, over 28,000 chickens were stolen, with the total loss across all affected farms exceeding…