Crime Archives

Man arrested for trying to set fire on a market

Oct 23, 2015 Archangel Nzangaya 148 &

In the work of mysterious infernos engulfing local markets and other public buildings, Malawi Police in Lilongwe city have locked in a man for attempting to set ablaze Malangalanga market. According to Lilongwe police publicist,… ...

Workers arrested for stealing biscuits in a factory

Oct 22, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 91 &

Malawi police in Blantyre have arrested 11 workers and two guards for stealing biscuits valued at K125, 700 from Universal Industries. According to deputy spokesperson for Southern region police headquarters Widson Nhlane, on 20th October… ...

Murder cases on the increase – police

Oct 22, 2015 Archangel Nzangaya 11 &

Malawi Police Service (MPS) have condemned the recent increase in number of murder cases in the country. In a press statement made available to Malawi24, national police publicist, Rhoda Manjoro said the rapid increase of… ...

Police arrests gang members in Balaka

Oct 21, 2015 Martha Chikoti 71 &

Malawi Police in Balaka district have arrested 14 members of a gang calling themselves Ziwanda crew. The suspects who are aged between 13 and 17 were arrested after they assaulted a 17 year old girl… ...

Two in for theft in Mulanje

Oct 21, 2015 Orton Nyirenda 10 &

Malawi Police in Mulanje district have arrested two men for allegedly stealing irrigation pipes and sprinklers belonging to Eastern Produce Tea Estate. Malawi Police spokesperson Rhoda Manjolo has confirmed the development and has identified the… ...

Mob burns young man to ashes

Oct 21, 2015 Luke Bisani 79 &

An angry mob in Malawi's capital city Lilongwe has burnt to ashes a 20 year old boy Yusuf Mwamandi on suspicious the young man has been taking part in a series of robbery in the community.… ...

Village headman locked in for injuring a man

Oct 19, 2015 Archangel Nzangaya 25 &

Malawi Police in Nkhatabay have arrested a group village headman in the district for allegedly being suspected to have injured a man with a shotgun locally known as "Namgogodera" on the forehead. According to Nkhatabay… ...