Crime Archives

Witchdoctor jailed for defrauding woman of K13. 8 million

Feb 25, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

The Lilongwe First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced a witchdoctor to five years in prison for defrauding a woman of K13. 8 million after promising to resurrect her dead husband. The convict, Winstone Mvula, 60,… ...

State House office hit by thugs

Feb 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Criminals on Sunday stole stole from an office block at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre, Malawi Police have confirmed. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera said the thugs went away with a 50 metre razor wire stolen… ...

Lawyer Mwakhwawa’s vehicle found at Kachere in Blantyre

Feb 23, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Limbe have recovered John Gift Mwakhwawa's motor vehicle which was stolen at Namiwawa in Blantyre. The vehicle, a Hyundai Centate,was stolen from the lawyer on Monday this week. Limbe Police Station spokesperson Inspector… ...

Teen jailed 4 years for snatching police officer’s phone

Feb 22, 2022 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A boy aged 18 identified as Blessings Chiundireni has been sentenced to 4 years in prison at Mponela in Dowa for snatching a Police Officer's cellphone. Mponela Police prosecutor, Sub Inspector James Maganga told the… ...

Police arrest nine criminals

Feb 21, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police have arrested nine criminals connected to attacks on Catholic institutions over the past months. The arrested criminals are suspected to have carried out attacks at Catholic institutions including Limbe cathedral, Nantipwili Parish in… ...

Man jailed 14 years for burglary and theft

Feb 20, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By: Raphael Likaka The Senior Resident Magistrate's (SRM) court in Lilongwe has sentenced 42-year-old Steven Chimela to 14 years imprisonment for breaking into a house and stealing cash and items worth K2.5 million. Public Relations… ...

Dedza Police discusses action plan for crime fight

Feb 20, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Dedza Police Station on Thursday conducted an action plan meeting on how the police station will conduct security duties and the Officer In-Charge for Dedza Police Station said they are optimistic that the plan will… ...