Crime Archives

Man in for snatching from Mutharika

Jan 06, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 26-year-old man was arrested after he tried to snatch an envelope from President Peter Mutharika’s hands. The suspect Francis Itende has since appeared in court for the attempted robbery. Information reaching Malawi24 indicates that… ...

Herbalist found dead in Chikhwawa

Jan 05, 2018 Bright Malenga 6 &

A 45-year-old man who was a herbalist was found dead with his body in a decomposed state at Mitondo Village in Chikhwawa. The deceased, identified as Eric Nyaswimbo, 45, was found dead on Tuesday, three… ...

Police officers decry lack of IDs

Dec 29, 2017 Bright Malenga 10 &

Police officers in Malawi Police Services (MPS) have disclosed that they are feeling unsafe since up to now they don't have Identity Cards (IDs). Malawi24 has established that some of the police officers in… ...

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… ...