Crime Archives

Police arrest man who murdered watchman

Feb 27, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 40 &

Police officers in the district of Machinga on Monday are keeping in custody a 20 year-old man who is being accused of killing a watchman. Machinga police have identified the suspect as Panganani Jafali and… ...

Couple arrested over rape of 12 year-old

Feb 27, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 80 &

Machinga Police have arrested a 42-year-old man and his wife in connection with the rape of a 12 year-old girl who was living with the couple. Police are keeping in custody the man for raping… ...

Man to spend 13 years in jail for rape

Feb 27, 2016 Luke Bisani 24 &

Blantyre Magistrate court has sentenced a 43 year old man to 13 years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for raping an 8 year-old girl. The convict, Elaton Chiwoko was arrested after committing the offence of… ...

Rapist jailed for 13 years

Feb 26, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 20 &

The Ntchisi Magistrate Court on Thursday sentenced a 24 year-old man to 13 years in jail for forcing himself on a minor. The man, Lazaro Dzuwa, who lives in Kamphambale village found the victim at… ...

Man gets 11 years for raping mentally challenged girl

Feb 25, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 18 &

The Ntchisi first grade magistrate court on Wednesday sentenced a 26 year-old man to 11 years in prison for raping a mentally challenged girl. The 26 year old rapist, Andison Kambalakwa, and the victim lived… ...

Man arrested for raping, impregnating teen

Feb 24, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 33 &

Malawi Police in Thyolo district are keeping in custody a 44 year-old man for raping and impregnating a 15 year-old girl. Thyolo police public relations officer Edith Kachotsa confirmed about the arrest and identified the… ...

Rapist who infected victim with STIs jailed for 12 years

Feb 24, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 32 &

The Magistrate Court in Lilongwe last week sentenced a 29 year-old Malawian man to 12 years in jail for forcing himself on a minor and infecting her with sexually transmitted infections (STIS). According to police,… ...