Crime Archives

Malawi Police are Africa’s most corrupt

Dec 15, 2015 Joseph Dumbula 580 &

Malawi police officers are the most corrupt in Africa, according to a study conducted by Afrobarometer. The research report which was released on Tuesday has singled out Malawi as having the most corrupt law enforcers… ...

Drugs from public hospitals selling hot in Ntcheu

Dec 15, 2015 Martha Chikoti 30 &

Malawi Police in Ntcheu say there has been an increase in cases of people selling stolen medicine in the district. Ntcheu Police public relations officer, Gift Matewere, said they are receiving such reports each month.… ...

Malawian man arrested for selling fake cooking oil

Dec 15, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 61 &

Fraudulent means of earning a living in society have landed a 22 year-old man in police custody in Kasungu district. The man who has been identified by police as Moses Phiri has been arrested for… ...

Malawi Police detains suspected rapist in Mzimba

Dec 13, 2015 Thula Chisamba 44 &

Malawi Police in Mzimba district have arrested 35 year-old Tinkhani Beza on charges of defiling an 11-year old girl. Police publicist for the district, constable Kanjauso said the man forcefully took the girl to his… ...

Late husband’s gun places Malawian woman in trouble

Dec 13, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 43 &

A Malawian woman is in the hands of police in Rumphi after officers found her in possession of a rifle. Malawi police identified woman as Lucy Gondwe, 65, and said she was found in possession… ...

‘Forgive me. I’m HIV positive’- Man pleads with court

Dec 13, 2015 Martha Chikoti 58 &

Despite asking for a lenient sentence because he is on ARV treatment, 41 year-old Paul Rita will spend five years in prison after a Malawian court found him guilty of theft and burglary. According to Assistant Public… ...

Medicine seller arrested in Mzuzu

Dec 12, 2015 Thula Chisamba 4 &

The Malawi police in Mzuzu city have arrested 37 year-old Noah Kaira on charges of possessing various hospital drugs without relevant documents. Police publicist for the city, Martine Bwanali, confirmed the development on Friday in… ...