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Possession of firearm lands man in hot soup

Jun 08, 2016 5

Police in Machinga district are keeping in custody a 52 year-old man who was found keeping a rifle. Machinga police public relations officer Davie Sulumba identified the man as Mofolo John. He further said the… ...

Rape cases reduced in Machinga

Jun 05, 2016 6

Machinga district’s mission to reduce the rate of cases of sexual abuse has registered positive results as the district has recorded a 38 percent decrease in defilement and rape cases. Machinga police public relations officer… ...

Fake police recruiter arrested

Jun 03, 2016 47

Police in Machinga district are keeping in custody a 32 year-old man for obtaining money by lying that he is a police recruiter. Police in the district have confirmed the development to Malawi24 and identified… ...

Machinga police in anti-albino killings campaign

May 29, 2016 9

The Machinga police in collaboration with the Zomba police have conducted campaigns to raise awareness of the killings and abductions of people with albinism. The massive campaign took place at Chikweo and Ntaja trading centres… ...

Rapist jailed for 14 years

May 22, 2016 9

A man in Machinga district was on Thursday sentenced to 14 years in prison for raping a teenager. The Liwonde First Grade Magistrate Court heard that the rapist, Yahaya Jailosi, threatened to stab the 15… ...

MRA intercepts 300Kgs of Chamba

May 20, 2016 7

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has seized 28 packs of Indian hemp (Chamba) weighing over 300kg in Kasungu. The consignment believed to be on its way to area 24 in Lilongwe, was intercepted by a… ...

Woman mercilessly killed in Machinga

May 19, 2016 30

A woman who went missing in Machinga district has been found dead and authorities believe she was brutally murdered. Police in the district have identified the deceased as Angatha Billy. Speaking with this publication on… ...