Crime Archives

Rwandan national commits suicide in police cell

Aug 23, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

A 35-year old Rwandan national on Tuesday committed suicide while in a police cell In Dowa. This occurred on Tuesday at Dzaleka refugee camp police unit. According to Dowa police spokesperson Richard Kaponda’ the Rwandan… ...

Rapist gets 10 years in jail

Aug 22, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Nkukula magistrate court has sentenced an 18 year old man to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 5 year old girl. Kanengo police Publicist Salome Zgambo said that on 10th August… ...

Two arrested for supplying expired medicines

Aug 22, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Ntchisi have arrested two people for supplying expired medicines to people in the district. Police have identified the suspects as Dickson Gabriel aged 23 and Hendrina Mpinganjira aged 28 who are both pharmacy… ...

Four fined for selling tobacco illegally

Aug 21, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

Mangochi Second grade magistrate court on Friday fined four registered tobacco farmers for importing tobacco from Mozambique and selling it in the country. The four were found guilty of illegal trading of tobacco contrary to… ...

Sex worker stabbed to death

Aug 18, 2018 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 2 &

A sex worker was on Friday stabbed to death at Mponela Trading Center in Dowa. The woman, Katrina Kapoli aged 48, was found dead in her room at Chisomo Bar in the wee hours of… ...

Jeffrey robbed

Aug 17, 2018 Bright Malenga 8 &

Vocal Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Glezelder Jeffrey was on Thursday robbed of money and various items in Nkhotakota district. Jeffrey who is also Member of Parliament for Nkhotakota South East was robbed at… ...

Police recover farm machinery worth K37m

Aug 17, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Anti-Motor Vehicle Theft Unit in Blantyre has arrested three men for stealing farm machinery worth K37 million and have recovered the items. The tree will be charged with passing valueless cheque contrary to section… ...