Crime Archives

Two men jailed for armed robbery in Chitipa

Dec 18, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two men from Chitipa District have been sentenced to long prison terms for their involvement in a violent armed robbery. The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Chitipa sentenced Luke Kanyika, 26, to six years and… ...

Mzimba police step up festive season security, urge public cooperation

Dec 18, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

As the festive season approaches, Mzimba Police are ramping up security measures and urging residents to uphold the law during this busy period. Determined to ensure public safety, the police have pledged zero tolerance for… ...

Five arrested for theft of Escom properties in Dowa

Dec 15, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Dowa Police have, on December 14, 2024, apprehended five men in connection with the theft of Escom properties in the district. The incident took place on October 2, 2024, at Besera Village near Dzaleka Refugee… ...

Njatani onse onena kuti Chilima anaphedwa – yatelo Komishoni

Dec 14, 2024 Akimu Nyoni 0 &

Bungwe la padera lomwe linakhazikitsidwa kuti lifufuze za ngozi yomwe idapha wachiwiri wakale kwa mtsogoleri wa dziko lino yapempha apolisi kuti athane ndi onse ofalitsa nkhani zomwe ati ndi zabodza pa masamba a mchezo. Mu… ...

Nurse who assaulted mentally ill patient granted bail

Dec 12, 2024 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Zomba has granted bail to a nurse, Reuben Anjilu Kaliza, for allegedly assaulting a patient at Zomba Mental Hospital to the extent of damaging his pancreas. Senior Resident Magistrate Court… ...

Two refugees sentenced to five years for firearm possession

Dec 11, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the Dowa First Grade Magistrate Court convicted and sentenced Njenda Tembo, 44, a Burundian national, and Abasi Barakatu, 52, a Rwandan national, to five years imprisonment with hard labour for… ...

Kawale Police condemn Area 24 mob attacks, manhunt launched

Dec 11, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Police in Kawale, Lilongwe, have condemned the fracas that erupted on December 9 -10, 2024, in Area 2 which resulted in the torching of property of millions of kwacha and left some young men in… ...