Crime Archives

Teenager jailed three years for burglary

Aug 08, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Ndirande resident, 18-year-old Francis Chimwaza, broke into a house at Ndirande last year and was on the run until last month when he was spotted wearing a T-shirt which he stole from the house. According… ...

74-year-old man sentenced to 21 years in prison for raping child

Aug 07, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

The Chief Resident Magistrate Court sitting in Lilongwe has sentenced Anthony Ngulube, 74, to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping and impregnating his 14-year-old step-daughter. Public Relations Officer for Lingadzi Police Station Sub… ...

Two Balaka protesters denied bail

Aug 07, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Two of 30 demonstrators who were arrested in Balaka have been denied bail by the Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate Court after it was established that one was already wanted for three murder cases and the… ...

Malawi Judiciary is rotting, says Kamchedzera

Aug 06, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Law professor Garton Kamchedzera says the Malawi Judiciary is rotting and there is a need for proper intra-checks and balances to ensure that judges and the entire Judicial system can command public confidence. Kamchedzera said… ...

Four men sentenced to five years in jail for robbery

Aug 06, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Balaka First Grade Magistrate Court sitting in Ntcheu on Thursday sentenced four men to 5 years imprisonment each for attacking Sisters at Ulongwe Catholic Parish and stealing cash and items worth about K2 million.… ...

Child dies after herbalist attempts to remove head tumor using razor blade

Aug 06, 2022 Martha Chikoti 1 &

A two-year-old child who was born with a tumor in the head has died in Dowa after a female herbalist tried to remove the tumor using a razor blade. Police in Dowa have since arrested… ...

Parliament confirms Yolamu as Malawi Police IG

Aug 05, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Parliament has today confirmed the appointment of Merlyne Yolamu as the new Inspector General of Malawi Police Service. Yolamu has been approved in a voice vote after the House agreed not to have a secret… ...