Crime Archives - Malawi 24

Two men get life sentences for killing person with albinism

Oct 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two men have been handed life sentences for the murder of a 54-year-old person with albinism in Nkhatabay. The High Court sitting in Nkhata Bay has delivered the sentence against Frank Mkweni Khonje, 21, and… ...

Thom Mpinganjira’s judgement day set

Sep 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court has set a date for the sentencing of convict Thomson Mpinganjira. The businessperson, who was found guilty of attempting to bribe five judges presiding over 2019 elections case, will be sentenced 5… ...

Three accused of stealing K1 billion from NBS Bank

Sep 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A businessperson and two former NBS Bank officers are being accused of stealing over K1 billion from the bank. The three appeared before High Court in Blantyre this morning where the Directorate of Public Prosecutions… ...

Ten men jailed for settling in Dzalanyama Forest

Sep 25, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has sentenced ten men to two years in prison for residing in Dzalanyama Forest and engaging in charcoal production. Chief Resident Magistrate Patrick Chirwa handed the sentences yesterday in Lilongwe. State… ...

Court jails four over Chamba, motor vehicle given to Govt

Sep 16, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate Court on Wednesday four people to five years imprisonment each over Indian Hemp and ordered that the Toyota Sienta they used to transport the illegal drug should be given to government.… ...

Landlord on the run after killing tenant

Sep 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Thyolo are hunting for a landlord who is accused of killing his 28-year-old tenant over rental issues. The landlord has been identified as Wonderford Maseya while the tenant has been identified as Jeremiah… ...

Man attempts to smuggle Chamba into police station

Sep 13, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Lilongwe have arrested a man aged 21 for attempting to smuggle Indian hemp (chamba) into a cell at Lilongwe Police Station. Lilongwe Police Station spokesperson Foster Benjamin has identified the suspect as Watson… ...

Son jailed for wounding mother with panga knife in Dowa

Aug 26, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 31-year-old man, Mtendere Kainja, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison with hard labour for assaulting his 49-year-old mother with a panga knife. The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court through state prosecutor Sub… ...

ACB arrests four in Liwonde for stealing K120,000 from AIP beneficiaries

Aug 25, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested four people for stealing MK120,000 from Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) beneficiaries. The suspects have been identified as Enifa Stefano Phiri, Titani Kamtondo, Charles Sembereka and Chasi Muloza. Principal Public… ...