Crime Archives

Two years for beating up a ‘thief’

Jul 10, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 66 &

The magistrate court in Dedza district has handed out two-year jail terms to 19 people for being involved in an act of mob justice. The thugs were arrested last week for demolishing the house of… ...

Zomba shooting: Businessman shot by robbers

Jul 08, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 70 &

A businessman of Asian origin was this morning shot in the arm by two unknown robbers who raided his shop in Zomba, Malawi24 can confirm. According to eye witnesses, the robbers who later drove off in… ...

Man dies after being run over by lorry

Jul 08, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 10 &

A 74 year-old man has died after he was run over by a lorry on Wednesday in Ntchisi district. The man, Kaliza Boma, was hit by the lorry when he fell in its path while… ...

Thugs steal three bulls in Ntchisi

Jul 06, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 3 &

Thugs broke into a cattle Kraal in Ntchisi district on Monday and stole three bulls, Police say. According to Public Relations Officer for Ntchisi Police Sergeant Gladson M'bumpha, the incident took place at Chipwitika village… ...

Man gets 10 years for raping two girls

Jul 05, 2016 Bright Malenga 32 &

The first grade magistrate court in Mangochi has sentenced a 56 year-old man to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping two girls. The man, Davide Sikini, was arrested last week after he raped… ...

College places for sale: Seller of place at Health Sciences arrested

Jul 03, 2016 Martha Chikoti 29 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested Daniel Kakhwesi, 27, for stealing money from a woman after lying that he could secure a place at a public college for her son. Kasungu police deputy public relations officer… ...

Man arrested for selling ARVs to Kachasu brewer

Jul 01, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 17 &

Police in Ntchisi district have arrested an 18 year-old man who was selling Antiretroviral (ARVs) drugs to a Kachasu brewer. According to Public Relations Officer for Ntchisi Police station Sergeant Gladson M'bumpha, when they arrested… ...