Crime Archives

10 Bangladeshis arrested for illegal entry

May 18, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzimba Police have arrested 10 Bangladeshi nationals for illegal entry into the country. Two Malawian nationals have also been arrested for aiding and abetting illegal immigrants. According to Police in the district, the suspects were… ...

Girls aged 13 and 14 arrested for stealing K300,000

May 17, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police in Zomba are keeping in custody two minors aged 13 and 14 for allegedly stealing K300,000 from a house they broke into. Public Relations Officer for Zomba Police Station Patricia Sipiliano has confirmed the… ...

Two jailed 14 years for stealing goats

May 15, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Two men in Chikwawa have been sentenced to 14 years in jail each for stealing goats. The convicts are Ganizani Luka and Davie Makhaza both aged 20. Chikwawa First Grade Magistrate's Court handed the sentence… ...

Woman fined over viral voice note

May 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 38-year-old woman in Lilongwe has been ordered to pay a K50,000 fine for spreading fake news about a rape suspect. The woman identified as Irene Chisulo Majiga, has been fined by the Lilongwe Magistrate… ...

Police hunt for robbers who poured acid on man

May 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Mangochi are hunting for twelve criminals who poured acid on a 48-year-old man and stole his property worth K730,000. The attack occurred in the wee hours of Monday in the area of Traditional… ...

Thyolo police officers trained on human Trafficking

May 13, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

At least 80 police officers in Thyolo have been trained on human trafficking and police say the training will help officers in identifying, intercepting and processing human trafficking cases. Opening the training on Tuesday, 11… ...

Man gets 21 years in jail for raping stepdaughter

May 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Kasungu has sentenced a 45-year-old man to 21 years in prison with hard labour for raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The rapist has been identified as Madalitso Nkhoma. State Prosecutor, Sub Inspector James… ...