Crime Archives

Two get six years in jail for burglary and theft

Apr 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Michael Chiotcha Mangochi First Grade Magistrate’s Court on Friday sentenced two men to six years imprisonment with hard labour each for burglary and theft. According to Mangochi police station deputy spokesperson, Amina Tepani Daudi, two… ...

Covidgate: 15 more govt officials arrested

Apr 22, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has today arrested 15 government officials suspected to have taken part in the abuse of Covid-19 funds. The arrests bring the total number of arrested suspects to 61. National Police… ...

Mainja, two others remanded to prison for nine days

Apr 22, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Businessperson Martin Mainja and two other suspects have been denied bail as the state continues to investigate the suspects’ role in defrauding Government of K97 million. The other suspects are Dominic Chimaliro and Rashid Mtelera… ...

Chakwera apemphelela oba ndalama za Covid, angapo anjatwa

Apr 19, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Anthu oposa khumi ndi mphambu zinayi (14) anjatwa kamba koganizilidwa kuti anaba ndalama za Covid, ndipo ena ayikidwa m'manja mwa Chauta ndi mtsogoleri wa dziko lino. Polankhula usiku wa lamulungu kutsatila kutuluka kwa lipoti loona… ...

Covidgate: 14 people arrested

Apr 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Police have arrested 14 people suspected to have abused money meant for Covid-19 response. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed the arrest of the suspects. Kadadzera said the 14 include Prince Mtelera who… ...

Mainja arrested over Covidgate

Apr 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Businessperson Martin Mainja of Pest Chem B1 has been arrested in connection to the K6.2 billion Covidgate. A National Audit Office report released last week show that Mainja was awarded a contract to fumigate government… ...

Armed robbers steal K30 million at Lunzu FDH Bank

Apr 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Robbers armed with guns have stolen K30 million at FDH Bank in Lunzu. The thieves reportedly broke into the bank when officers were balancing transactions for the day. They threatened workers and then went away… ...