Crime Archives

Man in for attempted suicide after fight with wife

Aug 23, 2016 Gladson Mbumpha - Citizen Journalist 28 &

A 41-year-old man is admitted at Ntchisi District Hospital after attempting to commit suicide over a quarrel with his wife concerning money from tobacco sales. The incident happened on Sunday August 21 2016 at Chapingama… ...

Rapist jailed for 18 years

Aug 20, 2016 Luke Bisani 44 &

The Blantyre magistrate court has sentenced a 19 year-old man to 18 years imprisonment with hard labour for repeatedly raping a girl aged 12. The convict, Gift Maunda, is reported to have been sexually abusing… ...

18 months in jail for ‘pretending’ to be a Malawi Police officer

Aug 20, 2016 Gladson Mbumpha - Citizen Journalist 27 &

The Ntchisi First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced a 31-year-old man to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for impersonating a police officer. The court heard that the convict Ian Kachama on July 23 2016 at Khuwi Trading… ...

Malawian man gets 13 years for rape

Aug 20, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 17 &

The Midima court has convicted and sentenced a 28 year-old man to 13 years in prison with hard labour for raping a six year-old girl. The court heard that the convict Billy Malikebu on 13… ...

Three netted for stealing a refrigerator and groceries

Aug 18, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 4 &

Malawi police in Bangwe Township, Blantyre have arrested three men who broke into a buildings and stole valuable items. According to Assistant Public Relations Officer for Limbe police Widson Nhlane, the suspects have been identified… ...

Notorious criminal gets 7 years

Aug 18, 2016 Bright Malenga 12 &

A principal offender who had been terrorising Mzuzu city and was found with stolen items worth K10 million has started getting what he deserves courtesy of police and the courts. The convict, 24 year-old Moses… ...

21 people arrested in Balaka for walking at night

Aug 16, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 33 &

The archaic laws of rogue and vagabond have slapped 21 people in Balaka and the Police are counting it as victory as they have also managed to apprehend people on their wanted list. Police in… ...