Crime Archives

Teen commits suicide by hanging in Thyolo

Mar 23, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 44 &

An 18-year old boy in Bvumbwe, Thyolo has committed suicide by hanging himself on the veranda of his uncle’s house on Monday. Police identified the boy as Omex Mangwe and said he was found hanging… ...

Man sentenced to 5 years for stealing soya pieces

Mar 23, 2016 Bright Malenga 185 &

The Ntchisi First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced a 21 year-old man to five years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into a shop and stealing items. According to police prosecutor for Ntchisi Fred… ...

Man rapes, impregnates daughter

Mar 22, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 77 &

Eston Komesi Chisale, a 36 year-old man in Lilongwe has been arrested for forcing himself on his daughter and impregnating her. Lilongwe Police Station Public Relations Officer Inspector Kingsley Dandaula said the suspect started sexually… ...

Police arrest 15 people in Bangwe

Mar 22, 2016 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Police in Bangwe have arrested 15 people during a sweeping exercise in the area over the weekend. Assistant public relations officer for Southern Region Police Widson Nhlane said the sweeping exercise was conducted as one… ...

Man protests sentence against thug who exhumed albino body

Mar 22, 2016 Martha Chikoti 39 &

A man whose brother’s body was exhumed by thugs has vowed to appeal the 15-months sentence handed to one of the criminals by a court in Ntcheu. The man, Moffat Ziligone, had a brother with… ...

Man jailed for chopping friend’s private part

Mar 22, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 68 &

A 38 year-old Malawian man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for hacking a friend's manhood. The man, Phulamazira Kang’ombe, cut the victim’s genitals in November 2014 in Lilongwe but it is not… ...

Man arrested for theft

Mar 22, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 10 &

Limbe police Criminal Investigation Department officers have arrested a 26 year-old man for burglary and theft. According to assistant publicist Widson Nhlane, the suspect, Masauso Sitima, broke into a house in the township and stole… ...