Blantyre police Archives

Blantyre Police ready for festive season

Dec 04, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in the commercial city of Blantyre say they have stepped up efforts to ensure a crime free festive season in the city. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was the city's police publicist Sub-Inspector Augustus… ...

Man arrested for attacking traffic officers

Nov 11, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 2 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested a man aged 38 for manhandling traffic police officers. The incident occurred on Saturday at police junction within Chilomoni Township in the city. Blantyre Public Relations Officer Sub-Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi… ...

Chaos erupt in Chilobwe as residents storm police unit

Nov 01, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Residents baying for the blood of a murder suspect have stormed Chilobwe Police Unit in Blantyre. The residents of Chatha broke the windows of the police unit as they were demanding the release of the… ...

Man uses mobile banking to steal items worth K1.3m

Oct 05, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Blantyre for using mobile banking to dupe Blockbuster Mega Store of propert worth MK1.3 million. According to police, On September 30, 2019 the suspect, Precious Chilanga, visited the… ...

I stole two computers to support my pregnant girlfriend – College of Medicine student

Sep 04, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A third year College of Medicine (COM) student told a court in Blantyre on Tuesday that he stole two computers to support his pregnant girlfriend who is also a student at the college. The student,… ...

Teen stabbed to death over girlfriend

Jul 31, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A boy aged 18 on Monday stabbed to death a 17-year-old boy during a fight over a girl. Police in Blantyre have identified the victim as Patrick Selemani of Kalombola village T/A Kuntaja while the… ...

Bank teller, fiancee imprisoned for stealing K10m

Jun 14, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Blantyre Senior Resident Magistrate Court has jailed a Standard Bank teller and his fiancee for stealing K10 million. The bank teller has been handed a 7-year jail term while his fiancée has been sentenced… ...

MCP’s Kondi Msungama back in jail

Apr 13, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentary aspirant Kondi Msungama has been re-arrested for failing to meet bail conditions. Police arrested Msungama on Tuesday because the MCP candidate for Blantyre City Centre was not reporting to police… ...

K5 million worth of stolen items recovered

Jan 19, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Limbe have arrested four men for being found with stolen items worth over K5 million. This is according to Limbe police publicist Patrick Mussa who said the four were arrested on January 18.… ...

Seven arrested for kidnapping businessman’s son

Dec 14, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Police have arrested seven people of Pakistan origin for kidnapping the son of a Malawian businessman. The boy aged 5 was abducted at his home in Limbe on Tuesday. His father Mohammed Shail, 34, reported… ...

Police warn of drowning risks

Dec 12, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

With the onset of the rainy season, Police in the commercial city of Blantyre have warned residents in the city of the dangers of drowning. According to Blantyre police publicist, Sub Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi, police… ...

Police arrest 10 minibus touts

Dec 05, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Nineteen people, including ten minibus touts, were netted in a sweeping operation conducted by Blantyre Police on Tuesday. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was Blantyre police public relations officer, Sub-Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi who said the… ...