Month: May 2016 Posts

Police busts drug smugglers

May 19, 2016 Bright Malenga 4 &

Malawi Police officersin Karonga have arrested suspected criminals who were using Lake Malawi to smuggle drugs. The 16 smugglers were found with cartons of medicine meant for public hospitals. Among the 16 suspects, 13 are… ...

Man brutally killed for stealing

May 19, 2016 Bright Malenga 28 &

A 30 year-old man suspected of stealing has been killed by an angry mob at Mitundu Trading Centre in Lilongwe city. Lilongwe Police Station Spokesperson Kingsley Dandaula has identified the man as Anthony Milimbi. He… ...

Woman mercilessly killed in Machinga

May 19, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 30 &

A woman who went missing in Machinga district has been found dead and authorities believe she was brutally murdered. Police in the district have identified the deceased as Angatha Billy. Speaking with this publication on… ...

Two in jail over fake notes

May 18, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 13 &

Police in Mulanje district have arrested two men for being found in possession of fake Malawi notes. Mulanje police spokesperson Grecian Ngwira said the two, Julius Kachala aged 35 and Chimwemwe Malidadi, were arrested separately… ...

Malawians arrested in SA over stolen shoes

May 17, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 81 &

Four Malawians were arrested after being found in possession of stolen shoes and mag wheels in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to Ekurhuleni Metro police, a truck was reported hijacked in Alberton area carrying mag wheels… ...

Man jailed for raping mentally ill child

May 17, 2016 Bright Malenga 18 &

Kasungu First Grade Magistrate Court has convicted a 24 year-old Malawian man identified as Adam Kaisi for raping a mentally ill girl. The court heard that on February 11, 2016 the 13 year-old girl was on… ...

Foreigners to access legal services in SA

May 16, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 30 &

Malawians and other foreigners living in South Africa will now access all the legal and public services they need to navigate life in the country via a new service. Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), an organisation… ...