Crime Archives

No rest for thieves: maize traders storm Admarc offices demanding K298m

Jan 07, 2017 Luke Bisani 33 &

It is now not raining but rather pouring for Admarc as local maize traders have opted to hold vigils at the corporation’s head offices in Blantyre to force the parastatal pay for the staple grains… ...

Three nabbed for killing antelope

Jan 03, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 18 &

Police in Machinga district are keeping three men behind bars for killing a Kudu antelope at Liwonde National Park. Machinga police spokesperson Davie Sulumba said the killed wild animal is valued at K2.5 million. According… ...

Meat sellers murder customer because of K50

Jan 03, 2017 Justin Mkweu 76 &

Two roasted meat sellers have been arrested in Nkhatabay for killing a customer over K50. The two, Owen Nthakomwa and Paul Banda, manhandled the customer Aubrey Saka at Chintheche in the district and he died… ...

Millionaire arrested over his money, gold

Jan 01, 2017 Bright Malenga 37 &

A 38 year-old businessman of Indian origin was arrested on Friday at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) for attempting to externalize foreign currency and being found with gold. KIA Police Public Relations Officer Sapulain Chitonde told… ...

Robber gets 3 years in jail

Dec 31, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 2 &

The Midima second grade court has sentenced a 21 year-old man to three years imprisonment with hard labour for house breaking and theft. The convict is Gift Joseph who broke into a house in Kachere… ...

Chinese national arrested over ivory at KIA

Dec 30, 2016 Bright Malenga 34 &

Police at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe on Thursday arrested a 31 year-old Chinese national over illegal possession of Ivory. The Chinese man was found with ivory weighing 114 grams and valued at MK159,… ...

8 years only for man who raped 12 year old, repeatedly

Dec 30, 2016 Bright Malenga 39 &

A 34 year old Dowa man, Amosi Mbewe has been sentenced to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 12 year old girl several times in the district, police have said. First grade… ...