Month: September 2016 Posts

Rapist jailed for 14 years

Sep 19, 2016 Justin Mkweu 21 &

A court in Nkhatabay has sentenced a 28 year-old man to 14 years in jail for raping a 13 year-old girl. Police have identified the convict as Aubrey Chitsulo Mbawa. State prosecutor Keston Chiona told… ...

Ex-MDF soldier, three other criminals locked up for 15 years

Sep 16, 2016 Bright Malenga 74 &

A court in Lilongwe has sentenced four people including a former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier to 15 years in prison for stealing from a Chipiku shop. The four were also sentenced to 11 years… ...

Man arrested for stealing K5m

Sep 16, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 71 &

Police in Limbe have arrested a 43 year-old man for stealing money amounting to K5 million from his boss. According to assistant public relations officer for Limbe police Widson Nhlane, the suspect has been identified… ...

Man gets 9 years for raping niece

Sep 15, 2016 Bright Malenga 26 &

The Balaka first grade magistrate court on Tuesday sentenced a 34 year-old man to nine years imprisonment with hard labour for raping and impregnating his 16 year-old niece. Police prosecutor Elias Chitsulo told the court… ...

Two in jail over condolence money

Sep 14, 2016 Bright Malenga 1 &

Police at Ulongwe police unit in Balaka are keeping in custody two men for collecting condolence money from people of Ulongwe Township after falsely claiming that there was a funeral in the area.According to Balaka… ...

Health worker nabbed for drug theft

Sep 13, 2016 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Police officers in Kasungu have arrested a health surveillance assistance who works at Chamama health centre in the district for stealing medical drugs. The arrest of the suspect, Aubrey Phiri aged 23, came days after… ...

Thugs steal pens, computers from primary school

Sep 11, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

Thugs on Thursday invaded Nayizi Primary in Bangwe Township in Blantyre and stole various items including pens and computers, Malawi24 can report. According to Assistant Public Relations Officer Widson Nhlane, the thugs attacked two guards… ...