Crime Archives

Man sentenced to six years in jail for burglary in Chitipa

Jun 03, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Chitipa First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced 28-year-old Gift Gondwe to six years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into a house and stealing items worth K200,000. The court heard through state prosecutor, Inspector… ...

Malawi High Court accuses ex-Minister Kezzie Msukwa of court-shopping

Jun 03, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The High Court has faulted former Cabinet Minister Kezzie Msukwa for court-shopping in his judicial review case which was first filed in Zomba before being transferred to Lilongwe. Judge Redson Kapindu said this in his… ...

Ten arrested for damaging Nthalire Police Unit

Jun 02, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa have arrested Taonga Gondwe and nine others on suspicion that they damaged Nthalire Police Unit infrastructure in the district. The arrests were made on May 30, 2022 during a joint operation between… ...

Five women arrested for damaging house over witchcraft accusations

Jun 02, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Chiradzulu district have arrested five women who are suspected to have damaged the house of 79-year-old Raphael Augustino over witchcraft accusations. The suspects were arrested in the morning of June 1, 2022 during… ...

Malawians demand a hike of drunk-driving fines

Jun 02, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

Malawians have called on the Government to consider reviewing Road Traffic Regulations and hike the K200,000 penalty for those caught drunk-driving. The K200,000 fine for drink-driving offence exists to protect lives of road users because… ...

Man jailed five years for house breaking, theft

Jun 02, 2022 Russell Kondowe 1 &

The Chief Resident Magistrate's Court in Blantyre has sentenced 30-year-old Paul Zandeya to five years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into a house where he stole cash amounting to K7,800. Blantyre Police Station deputy… ...

Teenager kills 23-year-old man over girlfriend

Jun 01, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A young man aged 18 in Mulanje has allegedly killed a 23-year-old man because of a 14-year-old girl who was reportedly in relationship with the two men. Police in Mulanje have arrested the 18-year-old man… ...