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Three killed over witchcraft in Dowa

Jun 02, 2020 0

Three people including a 56-year-old chief have been killed in Dowa after being suspected of practicing witchcraft. Two bodies of men have been found while the body of a woman who was also killed is… ...

Man murders friend in fight over MK150

Feb 24, 2020 0

Liwonde Police Post in Machinga District is keeping in custody 32-year-old Fredson Nazombe for allegedly murdering 42-year-old Bolman Katawa over K150. According to Machinga Police Station Public Relations Officer Sergeant Davie Sulumba, the incident occurred… ...

Man gets 8 years for scalding wife over cassava

Jan 26, 2020 0

The Liwonde First Grade Magistrate Court on Friday sentenced 49-year-old James Damison to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour for scalding his wife over cassava. State Prosecutor Sub Inspector Charles Nkhoma told the court that,… ...

Watchman nabbed following theft at private school

Jan 09, 2020 0

Police in Nkhata Bay have arrested a 39-year-old watchman over allegations that he stole laptops and a solar battery at Stepping Stone International Private School in the district. The stolen property is valued at 2.8… ...

Man arrested for offering daughter for sale

Jan 08, 2020 1

Police in Mchinji have arrested a 46-year-old man for offering for sale his own 16-year-daughter. The man has been identified as Agapito Mazuzo Mwale. According to Mchinji Police Station PRO Inspector Kaitano Lubrino, in December… ...

Man in custody for killing grandmother

Jan 08, 2020 0

Police in Nkhata Bay District have arrested a 26-year-old man who was on the run after killing his 55-year-old grandmother. Nkhata Bay Police Station Public Relations Officer, Sergeant Kondwani James said the suspect, Holland Banda,… ...

Zambian national, three Malawians arrested for vehicle theft

Jan 08, 2020 0

A Zambian national and three Malawians have been arrested for bringing into Malawi a stolen Toyota Allion belonging to Pepsi company in Zambia. Mchinji Police Station Public Relations Officer Inspector Kaitano Lubrino said Police officers… ...