Crime Archives

Man gets 10 years in prison for attempting to rape pregnant woman

Mar 06, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Senior Grade Magistrate Court in Mzuzu has sentenced a man identified as Edgar Lungu to 10 years in prison with hard labour for attempting to rape a pregnant woman. The court through state prosecutor Inspector… ...

Mob kills Malawi Defence Force Soldier in Salima

Mar 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

An angry mob around Siyasiya trading centre in Salima last night killed a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier accused of threatening a businessman with a gun and stealing money amounting to K140,000. The MDF Soldier… ...

Man jailed 20 years for raping child

Mar 05, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu Senior Resident Magistrate Godfrey Nyirenda yesterday sentenced 35-year-old Malizani Sitobeni to 20 years in prison with hard labour for raping a 10-year-old child. The court through state Sub Inspector Jusiwell heard that in July… ...

Man jailed 7 years for house breaking, theft

Mar 05, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Rumphi District has sentenced a 23-year-old man identified as Daniel Kapombe to seven years in prison with hard labour for breaking into a house and stealing assorted items. The… ...

Malawians shocked with court’s decision to free Dzimadzi

Mar 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The acquittal of Vincent Dzimadzi who was filmed assaulting a boy has shocked Malawians. People on social have wondered how Dzimadzi was freed despite the presence of a video clip showing him lifting the boy… ...

Mangochi police arrest five for possessing Pangolin

Mar 05, 2022 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

Police in Mangochi are keeping in custody five people for being found with a Pangolin. Four of the suspects are Malawian nationals while the fifth suspect is a Pakistani national The suspects were arrested on… ...

FDH Bank suspected of financial crimes

Mar 04, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Malawi government intends to institute civil forfeiture proceedings against FDH Bank for financial crimes and pocketing proceeds of a crime. The forfeiture proceedings relate to over 10 billion Malawi Kwacha of what government argues to… ...