Crime Archives

Kabaza operator commits suicide

Jul 09, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

A 25 year old Kabaza operator who was doing his business within Mchinji Boma has hanged himself to death at Mchinji forest Reserve. George Mwale commonly known as Kalulu in the Kabaza industry who hailed… ...

Police, Nice Trust in fight against political violence

Jul 05, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Kanengo police station in conjunction with National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust have embarked on engaging politicians to ensure violence free rallies ahead of 2019 elections. Officer in charge for Kanengo police station George… ...

Mentally ill person hacks four people

Jul 04, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Four people are battling for their lives at Mchinji District Hospital after being hacked with a machete by a mentally ill person. Mchinji Police spokesperson Kaitano Lubrino said Montfort Besati (25) developed a mental problem… ...

Police officers told to tighten security ahead of independence celebrations

Jun 28, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

With less than two weeks to this year's Independence Day, Police officers in Blantyre have been urged to intensify efforts aimed at keeping the city free from crime during the period. The call was made… ...

Alcohol kills man

Jun 26, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

A 60-year-old man has died in Dowa after drinking kachaso on an empty stomach. Dowa Police Public Relations Officer Richard Mwakayoka Kaponda identified the deceased as Michael Phambala. Kaponda said the incident occurred over the… ...

Five ESCOM employees arrested over illegal connections

Jun 23, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 5 &

Five employees of the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) have been arrested for illegally connecting power at 50 premises in Blantyre. A statement from the electricity supplier says another person who was a middleman… ...

Grenade kills man in Mangochi

Jun 22, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A 37-year-old welder died on Wednesday in Mangochi after a grenade exploded under his foot. The explosion occurred at Mpondasi trading centre and the man has been identified as Frank Pindani. A nephew to the… ...