Crime Archives

Dowa Police strengthens safety measures through strategic engagement

Jul 12, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Dowa Police, in collaboration with the Station Executive Committee (SEC), held a strategic meeting on Thursday, July 10, at the Dowa District Council Lodge to evaluate second-quarter security operations and strengthen efforts toward a safer… ...

Malawi Prison Service quells strike rumours, reaffirms commitment to security

Jul 11, 2025 Eric Chiputula 0 &

The Malawi Prison Service (MPS) has moved to assure the public that all prison facilities across the country remain secure and fully operational, dismissing widespread rumors of a potential strike by correctional officers. In an… ...

Malawi Prisons overburdened by 1,000+ murder suspects awaiting trial

Jul 09, 2025 Eric Chiputula 0 &

Over 1,000 murder suspects are currently being held in Malawi’s overcrowded prisons, heightening concerns over human rights violations, strained correctional services, and serious delays in the justice system. With 1,061 individuals accused of murder still… ...

Zimbabwean fined, set for deportation over fraudulent Malawi passport, ID possession

Jul 04, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 22-year-old Zimbabwean national, Daryl Berry Edwards, has been fined and ordered for immediate deportation by the Blantyre Central Magistrate Court after pleading guilty to charges of obtaining Malawian identity documents through false declarations. The… ...