Crime Archives

Police net two over solar panels in Phalombe

Nov 03, 2015 Martha Chikoti 5 &

Malawi Police in Phalombe district have arrested two men believed to have stolen solar panels at Gogo Nazombe health center in the district. Police spokesperson, Rhoda Manjolo, confirmed about the arrest of Edward Buleya and… ...

Insecurity irks Kyungu

Nov 03, 2015 Thula Chisamba 7 &

Malawi's influential Paramount chief Kyungu of Karonga district has said rampant brutal killings happening in his territory are negatively affecting his authority and dignity in the area. Kyungu was responding to a Malawi24 interview on… ...

Nkhatabay man to spend 14 years in prison for raping a 15 year old girl

Nov 02, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 45 &

A Magistrate court in Malawi's Nkhatabay district on Saturday sentenced a 23 year old man to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for allegedly raping a 15 year old girl. Confirming the development, Nkhata Bay… ...

Frozen chicken lands three in hands of police

Nov 01, 2015 Luke Bisani 20 &

Malawi Police in Blantyre Blantyre have arrested three Krazy Foods workers for allegedly stealing at the company's warehouse. The three, Manuel Banda, 21, Thomas Kingsley, 25, and Sindikani Justin, 28, broke into the warehouse and… ...

Driver hits 9 year old in Blantyre

Nov 01, 2015 Hajira Halilu 20 &

Malawi Police in Blantyre city are keeping in custody 30 year old Abraham Mwambazi after his vehicle hit a 9 year old Chris Jeremiah. Blantyre police publicist Elizabeth Divala confirmed the arrest and said Mwambazi… ...

Police impound 57 bags of chamba from Zimbabweans

Oct 30, 2015 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 44 &

Malawi Police in Kasungu have impounded 57 bags of chamba weighing 50 Kg each during an operation last night. According to reports, the law enforcers were tipped by informants that a Zimbabwean truck with a… ...

Nigerian pastor jailed for faking Malawian passport

Oct 29, 2015 Thula Chisamba 52 &

A Nigerian man of God, pastor Ibrahim, 44, is behind prison walls in Mzuzu for issuing a false declaration on a Malawi passport application form, a conduct which is contrary to section 21 of the… ...