Crime Archives

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… ...

Two locked up for attempted rape in Dedza

Dec 11, 2015 Archangel Nzangaya 35 &

Malawi Police in Dedza are keeping in custody two Mozambicans for attempting to rape two Malawian girls in the district. Dedza deputy police publicist, Constable Cassim Manda, identified the suspects as Patrick Benjamin and Hillside… ...

Two men who were caught having sex released on bail

Dec 10, 2015 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 119 &

They were reportedly caught in action. Having carnal knowledge of each other but for two, Cuthbert Kulemela, 19, and Kelvin Gonani, 39 its time to smile a bit after Malawi police released them on bail. Reports… ...

Three arrested for hacking boy with albinism in Phalombe

Dec 10, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 25 &

Malawi Police in Phalombe district have managed to arrest three men on suspicion that they were behind the hacking of a boy with albinism in the district. Police have identified the three as Kingstone Mtiye, 40,… ...

Crime : Security guard stabbed to death

Dec 10, 2015 Archangel Nzangaya 29 &

A security guard at a shop in Kawale in Malawi’s capital city, Lilongwe has been stabbed to death during an attempted robbery at the shop he was guarding. Lilongwe police spokesperson, Kingsley Dandaula, has confirmed… ...