Crime Archives

Police still investigating Lilongwe woman kidnapping

Dec 29, 2017 Martha Chikoti 11 &

Police say investigations are still underway to arrest people involved in the kidnapping of a Lilongwe based businesswoman over two weeks ago. The woman Jane Nthakomwa was kidnapped on December 11 while coming from work.… ...

Boy, 6, electrocuted in Chikwawa

Dec 28, 2017 Bright Malenga 5 &

Sorrow engulfed Nchalo Trading Centre in Chikwawa yesterday when a 6-year-old boy died after touching an electric wire. Yesaya Frank of Bereu village in the area of Traditional Authority Maseya in the district got electrocuted… ...

Community of St Egidio eat lunch with Chichiri inmates

Dec 27, 2017 Luke Bisani 9 &

Joining fellow Christians around the world in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, the community of St Egidio in Blantyre extended love to Chichiri Prison inmates by providing delicious meal to the prisoners. Speaking during… ...

Man hacked over land

Dec 27, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 8 &

Police in Ntchisi are looking for Iphani Jonasi for severely wounding another man following a fight over land. Ntchisi police spokesperson Sergeant Gladson M'bumpha has identified the victim as Listen Steven, 54, of Kawiya village… ...

Four in custody over chamba

Dec 26, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 27 &

Police in Dedza are keeping in custody four men who have been arrested for being found in possession of 36 bags of cannabis sativa popularly known as chamba. The suspects have been identified as Andrew… ...

Man hangs himself in Dedza

Dec 26, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 14 &

As other people are celebrating the festive season, a 77 year old man has died after committing suicide by hanging. Dedza police spokesperson Sub Inspector Edward Kabango has identified the deceased as Bickford Samuel from… ...

Four armed robbers arrested

Dec 23, 2017 Bright Malenga 7 &

Police in Mangochi are keeping in custody four men suspected of stealing money and airtime from a shop in the district. According to Mangochi police spokesperson Rodrick Maida, the four stormed Soko bus depot within… ...