Crime Archives

Malawi makes another u-turn on ivory

Mar 14, 2016 Pearson Nkhoma 94 &

Malawi government has destroyed a stockpile of ivory worthy K5 billion after succumbing to pressure from international organisations. We earlier reported that government was planning to sell the ivory to China following a suggestion by Minister of Natural Resources Bright… ...

Malawian woman nabbed in SA for smuggling drugs

Mar 14, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 100 &

A 25 year-old Malawian woman was arrested on Friday in South Africa for being found with cocaine. The woman was traveling to South Africa from Malawi and she was caught with 3Kgs of cocaine at… ...

Police arrest robbers who stole from NBS bank

Mar 11, 2016 Bright Malenga 70 &

Police have arrested two people for breaking into Nkhotakota NBS Bank in order to steal millions of cash. The criminals broke into the bank last week after they climbed a fence that surrounds the premises… ...

Police nab 52 people in Limbe

Mar 11, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 16 &

Police in Limbe, Blantyre have netted 52 people for committing various offences in the city. According to the assistant Public Relations Officer for Limbe Police station Widson Nhlane, the suspects were arrested on Thursday during a… ...

Man in custody for selling hospital drugs

Mar 10, 2016 Martha Chikoti 23 &

Police in Ntcheu district are keeping in custody Raymond Jothan, 42, for selling drugs stolen from public hospitals. Southern Region Police assistant spokesperson Peter Mchiza said Jothan has been operating the business of selling drugs… ...

Armed robbers steal businessman’s millions

Mar 09, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 72 &

A gang of ten armed robbers last week attacked a businessman and robbed him of millions in cash in Machinjiri, Blantyre while he was on his way home. The thugs who had a gun and… ...

Mob justice worries catholic body

Mar 09, 2016 Luke Bisani 16 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has expressed concern over the rise in cases of mob Justice in the country. Reacting to the increase in cases of mob justice, CCJP Acting national secretary… ...