Crime Archives

Two slapped with 14-year jail term for theft of cattle

May 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate court has sentenced two men to 14 years Imprisonment with Hard Labour each for stealing cattle. Zomba Police deputy public relations officer Sergeant Patrick Maseko said the suspects are Steven Musowa,… ...

Malawi burns unlicensed gaming machines

May 28, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Gaming Board has destroyed unlicensed gaming machines valued at K6.5 million. The board burned the machines in Mzuzu yesterday. Ofwa Alide who is the board's Director of Legal Affairs and Company Secretary said… ...

Two fined K750,000 over cannabis sativa in Mangochi

May 26, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi First Grade Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, ordered Brighton Nkhoma, 42, and Thomas Mwenda, 28, to pay a fine of K750,000 for being found in possession of Indian hemp contrary to Regulation 19(1) as read… ...

Man gets 6 years in jail for stabbing wife over sex

May 25, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A man aged 27 has been sentenced to six years in prison for stabbing his wife after she refused to have sex with him because she had just given birth. The convict has been identified… ...

Police impound 16 motorcycles in Mangochi

May 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Michael Chiotcha Mangochi police on Friday impounded 16 motorcycles over violation of Road Traffic Act. Mangochi police station deputy publicist, Amina Tepani Daudi, said the Traffic police manned a number of places along Bakili… ...

Former Mulhakho chairperson arrested for shooting girlfriend’s lover

May 20, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former chairperson of Mulhakho wa Alhomwe, Muchana Mpuluka, has been arrested in Mangochi for shooting and injuring his girlfriend’s lover. Mangochi Police deputy spokesperson, Amina Daudi, has confirmed the arrest. According to a police report,… ...

Chimwendo calls for cross-border cooperation in fight against trafficking in persons

May 18, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda says African countries should form networks to address cases of trafficking in persons. He made the remarks on Tuesday during a virtual meeting organized by United Nations Office… ...