Crime Archives

Six nabbed for burglary

Apr 17, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 1 &

Police in Machinga district are keeping behind bars six men on suspicion that they stole household items from a residence in the district. Machinga police spokesperson Davie Sulumba confirmed to Malawi24 and identified the suspects… ...

Magistrate condemns mob justice

Apr 17, 2016 Saed Abdul-Rahman Smart 55 &

Midima first grade magistrate Ben Chitsakamile has deplored acts of mob justice in the country saying the malpractice is a dangerous way of curbing crime. Chitsakamile was speaking on Thursday during court proceedings at Midima… ...

Man arrested for stealing from his employer

Apr 16, 2016 Gladson Mbumpha - Citizen Journalist 31 &

Police in Ntchisi district have arrested a 36 year-old man for stealing K1 million from a shop where he was manager. The incident happened on April 9 2016 at Ntchisi Trading Centre. Police have identified… ...

Ten charcoal burners arrested

Apr 15, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 30 &

Police in Ntchisi district have netted 10 people for being found in possession of forest products. According to the Public Relations officer for Ntchisi police station, Sergeant Gladson M'bumpha, the ten were arrested on 13… ...

Burglar jailed for four years

Apr 14, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 18 &

The Midima Senior Resident Magistrate Mangawa Makhalira has convicted Afiki Maison to four years in prison with hard labour for burglary and theft. According to assistant public relations officer for Limbe police Widson Nhlane, the… ...

Three jailed for stealing from a shop

Apr 14, 2016 Martha Chikoti 7 &

The Dalton Road Magistrate Court in Blantyre has jailed three people for breaking into a shop and stealing items valued at K500, 000 The court has sentenced the three, William Philip, 24, Apatsa Philip, 29… ...

Robbers steal millions from OIBM

Apr 13, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 115 &

Thieves this morning stormed a branch of Opportunity International Bank of Malawi in Area 25 and went away with millions of money. Kanengo Police spokesperson Ester Mkwanda confirmed the heist but said the bank is… ...