Crime Archives

Four arrested for stealing items worth K47 million

Sep 30, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested four people for breaking into People's Trading Centre (PTC) head office in Blantyre and stealing items worth K47 million. Blantyre Police deputy Sergeant Aubrey Singanyama has identified the suspects as… ...

Councillor Sauka accused of stealing iron sheets worth 1.3 million kwacha

Sep 30, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Nkhonde Ward Councillor Michael Sauka Jnr and a security guard identified as Raphael Chauma are alleged to have stolen 59 iron sheets worth 1.3 million kwacha meant for a house which Balaka District Council is… ...

Chaponda wanted

Sep 29, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Police are looking for Chaponda and a reward will be given to anyone with information leading to his arrest. According to an advert placed in the newspaper, anyone with information leading to the arrest of… ...

Pastor arrested for raping, impregnating child

Sep 29, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Gift Makolo, a 25-year-old pastor of the Church of Pentecost in Phalombe, has been arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating his wife’s 15-year-old niece. Spokesperson for Phalombe Police, Jimmy Kapanja, has confirmed the arrest of… ...

Malawian couple accused of robbing mother of South African reality TV star

Sep 27, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

South African reality TV star Faith Nketsi-Njilo says her mother was robbed by her Malawian gardener and his wife who allegedly broke into her house and fled to Malawi. Nketsi, the star of a show… ...

Man arrested for vandalizing water facilities in Mangochi

Sep 25, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police at Makokola in Mangochi District have arrested Justin Mtewa, 39, on suspicion that he stole water meters and taps worth K1.2 Million belonging to Koche Water Users Association at Makawa area. Mangochi Police Station… ...

Two sentenced to four years in jail for breaking into shop in Blantyre

Sep 24, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Chief Resident Magistrate court in Blantyre has sentenced Danfold Mustafa, 19, and Gift Mpatula, 21, to 4 years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into a shop and stealing groceries. Blantyre Police Station deputy… ...

Police arrest 15-year-old boy, recover stolen items worth K2.5 million

Sep 23, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Mangochi have arrested a 15-year-old boy after he was caught by community members stealing items in a house. The boy also led police to houses where the law enforcers recovered stolen items. Mangochi… ...

Mutiny: Chilima’s soldiers down tools

Sep 23, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Blowing K312 million Trouble refuses to leave Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima who has faced mutiny from his foot soldiers. This comes hot on the heels of Chilima being implicated in corruption allegations which led… ...

Driver arrested for overloading Sienta in Mangochi

Sep 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Mangochi have arrested a 43-year-old man following a video clip which was circulating on social media showing an overloaded Sienta vehicle. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi has identified the… ...

Salesman jailed 5 years for stealing K4.1 million

Sep 22, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Blantyre Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday sentenced Henry Madani, 46, a salesman at Universal Industries to 5 years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing K4,182,000 cash belonging to the company. Inspector Widson Nhlane,… ...

Man arrested for raping child in Kasungu

Sep 21, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested a 37-year-old man, Melody Banda, on suspicion that he raped a 10-year-old girl. The incident happened on September 18, 2022 at Kale Village in Traditional Authority Wimbe in Kasungu District.… ...

Malawi deports Nigerian over drug possession

Sep 21, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has deported Chimaraoke Justice Okorie aged 34, a Nigerian national who was fined K1.5 million for being found in possession of cocaine. This is according to the department's… ...

Two cashiers get 30 months in jail for stealing K213,000 in gate collections

Sep 21, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate's Court in Dedza has sentenced two cashiers for D&S Event Managers identified as Chikaiko Msinde and Lawrence Kasiya to 30 months imprisonment with hard labour each for stealing gate collections amounting… ...

Man on the run after allegedly killing wife

Sep 20, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police at Chilomoni in Blantyre are looking for a man identified as Vincent Chigoma on suspicion that he murdered his wife Pricilla Mukholi aged 21. Public Relations Officer for Blantyre Police Station Peter Mchiza said… ...