Crime Archives

Malawi High Court frees boy sentenced to 10 years for defilement

Sep 04, 2024 Manson Msukwa 0 &

The Malawi High Court sitting in Zomba has released 18-year-old Liasan Thomas, who was previously sentenced to 10 years in prison for defilement. He had been convicted by the Phalombe Magistrate Court in May 2023… ...

Lingadzi police cracks down on sophisticated criminal network

Sep 04, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In a major victory for law enforcement, the Lingadzi Police Station has successfully dismantled a sophisticated criminal network responsible for a string of high-profile robberies in the city. Under the leadership of newly appointed Officer-in-Charge,… ...

Separate sentences for two violent robbers

Sep 04, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

The court in Mzimba has sentenced Lukas Golosi to 10 years Imprisonment with Hard Labour and Devie Harry to 14 years Imprisonment with Hard Labour after Magistrate Gamariel delivered his verdict on the two convicts.… ...

Bobi Wine shot during clashes with Police

Sep 03, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Ugandan main opposition leader and singer, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, has been shot in the leg, sustaining a serious injury. He was rushed to a hospital after he was injured during… ...

Lester Maganga who is accused of killing Allan Wittika has applied for bail at the High Court in Lilongwe.

Maganga to remain behind bars

Sep 03, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Murder suspect Lester Maganga will continue to remain in police custody as the court is yet to make a ruling on his bail application. Maganga is suspected to have been involved in the death of… ...

Malawian pastor jailed for masterminding battery theft syndicate in South Africa

Aug 29, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Pretoria Magistrate court in South Africa has jailed Mlotha Nelson Usale, a pastor at Hastings Salanje's Gods Chapel Church, for masterminding a battery theft syndicate that targeted Vodacom and MTN network towers. Pastor Usale,… ...

Police arrest man for vandalising Escom property in Karonga

Aug 29, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Karonga are keeping in custody a 31-year-old man, John Kalagho for allegedly taking part in vandalizing Escom property in the district. Confirming the development with Malawi24, Karonga Police Station Public Relations Officer Sergeant… ...