Crime Archives

126 nabbed in sweeping exercise

Aug 07, 2017 Bright Malenga 14 &

Mchinji police station through an operation that was conducted on Thursday netted 126 suspects who are being connected to various crimes in the district. Mchinji police spokesperson Kaitano Lubrino told Malawi24 that the exercise is… ...

Police to deal with people behind ‘You have won a prize’ messages

Aug 07, 2017 Martha Chikoti 84 &

The Malawi Police Service has said it will arrest scammers who are stealing from Malawians by lying to them that they have won prizes. National Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera said cases of stealing by trick… ...

Man jailed for raping, impregnating 14 year old sister in-law

Aug 07, 2017 Bright Malenga 48 &

The Mangochi first grade magistrate court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping and impregnating his 14-year-old sister in-law. Sub lnspector Laston Sabola, a prosecutor based at Monkey-Bay… ...

Illegal liquor seller fined

Aug 05, 2017 Bright Malenga 6 &

The Nkhunga Third Grade Magistrate Court in Nkhotakota has fined a 28-year-old man for selling liquor without permit. The court ordered Juma Chumachiyenda to pay a fine of K25,000 or in default to serve 6… ...

Man commits suicide after being denied sex

Aug 05, 2017 Bright Malenga 190 &

A 33-year-old man hanged himself on Thursday after his wife denied him sex in Mchinji district. In a telephone interview, Mchinji police spokesperson Kaitano Lubrino identified the man as Genesis Simkhoza. According to Lubrino, Simkhoza… ...

Two found with fake K2000 notes

Aug 04, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 13 &

Police in Karonga district are keeping in their custody two men who were found with K382,000 in fake K2000 notes. According to a police officer at Karonga, Sergeant Kamphe, the two suspects are Anganile Sinyiza,… ...

Boy kills brother, cut off his head

Aug 03, 2017 Martha Chikoti 132 &

A 19-year-old boy in Lilongwe murdered his 13-year-old biological brother and cut off his head and other body parts. Lilongwe Police Public Relations Officer, Kingsley Dandaula identified the suspect as Yamikani Mazunzo and the younger… ...