Month: October 2020 Posts

Mob in Dedza forces seven-month pregnant woman to take poison

Oct 21, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A mob in Dedza on Tuesday forced a seven-month pregnant woman to take poison after accusing her of causing the death of a 14-year-old boy. Dedza Police Publicist Cassim Manda has confirmed the incident, saying… ...

MANEPO wants immediate arrest of Dedza woman’s murderers

Oct 20, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Network for Older Persons’ Organizations (MANEPO) has demanded the immediate arrest of murderers of an elderly woman who was stoned to death over witchcraft allegations in Dedza. On Sunday Fumbwa village, T/A Tambala… ...

Police officers urged to maintain discipline

Oct 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police officers in three police units of Njonja, Kabwazi and Thete in Dedza have been urged to strive to maintain professional discipline in their duties at all times. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SACP) George… ...

Police officer fires teargas into police cell

Oct 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Nine inmates in Dedza were rushed to hospital on Wednesday morning after a police officer accidentally fired teargas into a police cell. Dedza Police deputy spokesperson Cassim Manda has confirmed the incident. According to Manda,… ...

Dedza police deploy officers to Thuma forest amid boundary row

Oct 08, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Dedza police have deployed police officers to Thuma Forest to ensure that people around the forest are living in peace amid a row over boundary of the forest. This follows a clash between the communities… ...

Ex-convict stoned to death in Dedza

Oct 05, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

An angry mob in Dedza district has stoned to death a newly released convict on suspicion that he stole a goat. According to Dedza police public relations officer Sergeant Cassim Manda, the deceased has been… ...

Villagers demand justice for two men killed by forest scouts

Sep 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By  George Mponda – MANA Villagers from Chigumula and Mpango in Senior Chief Tambala in Dedza have said they want justice to be served after two men were allegedly shot dead by forest scouts from… ...

Teacher gets 3 years in jail for running illegal clinic

Sep 15, 2020 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

The Dedza Senior Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced a primary school teacher to three years in jail for running an illegal clinic. The teacher, Felix Kaole and his niece Catherine Kaole to more than 3… ...

Teenage boy rapes two children

Sep 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested 18-year-old Jaiteni Nyumbu for raping two children aged five and seven. Dedza police station deputy publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda has confirmed saying the suspect was caught on 12 September and… ...

Man hacks teacher at school over affair with wife

Sep 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man who recently returned from South Africa has hacked a deputy headteacher at a school in Dedza over claims that the teacher was in an affair with the man’s wife. Dedza police station deputy… ...

Woman stoned to death after foiled motorbike theft

Sep 09, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

An angry mob in Dedza district has stoned to death a 24-year-old woman for attempting to steal a motorbike. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was Dedza Police deputy publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda who identified the… ...

Media challenged on criminal justice coverage

Sep 05, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The media in the country has been urged to play an active role in civic educating masses on criminal justice, more especially mob justice. The call has been made by Dedza Police Officer In- Charge… ...

Man kills sex worker in Dedza

Sep 04, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested 22-year-old Jonasi Anacklet for strangling to death a sex worker following a dispute. The sex worker has been identified as 33-year-old Suzeni Malodza. Dedza police station deputy publicist Cassim Manda… ...

Man kills 3-year-old stepson in Dedza

Jul 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly strangulating to death his 3-year-old physically challenged stepson. Dedza Police deputy Publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda has identified the boy as Happy Luka. The incident happened on Wednesday… ...

Dedza DHO hit by vehicle as she placed vegetables in her car

Jul 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Dedza District Health Officer Dr. Regina Chimenya escaped with a fracture after being hit by a speeding vehicle as she was putting vegetables inside the boot of her car on Wednesday. The accident occurred on… ...