Month: January 2021 Posts

Malawi Police say will not shield errant officers

Jan 07, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Following the shooting of suspects by police officers and the reported rape of a girl by an officer inside a police station, Malawi Police Service has said it will not shield any officer who commits… ...

Independent commission to investigate police killings at Bvumbwe

Dec 29, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

An independent commission will investigate the incident at Bvumbwe where two people were shot dead by police while resisting arrest. Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has directed that the Independent Police Complaints Commission… ...

Police arrest four FISD bosses

Nov 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Four FISD Limited Company directors are in police custody over suspected theft of government funds. The four are 40-year-old Moses Chirambo, FISD executive director Frank Mwenechanya aged 40, Kondwani Namchukwa aged 40 and 35-year-old Aurther… ...

Two arrested for killing 70-year-old woman in Dedza

Oct 21, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested two men over the murder of 70-year-old Stella Chigule who was stoned to death after being accused of practicing witchcraft in Dedza. National Police publicist James Kadadzera said the two are believed… ...

Malawi Police hunting for activist Mtambo over demos

Mar 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Police have said they are hunting for rights activist Timothy Mtambo for planning to hold demonstrations at State House. In a statement today, the Police said they have obtained an arrest warrant against… ...

Three roads to be closed for elections case ruling

Feb 01, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Police will close three roads in Lilongwe on Monday to facilitate the smooth delivery of the ruling in the presidential elections case. In a statement on Friday, National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera said… ...

Police deny training cadets

Oct 23, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has rejected claims that it has trained and recruited 60 ruling party cadets. MPS spokesperson James Kadadzera rejected the claims in a statement today released jointly with Registrar of the… ...

Police search for officers who raped women in Msundwe

Oct 17, 2019 Russell Kondowe 3 &

The Malawi Police has instituted an inquiry to identify officers who raped and tortured women and teenage girls in Lilongwe earlier this month. According to National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera, the inquiry team will be… ...

Police arrest 20 over demos violence

Oct 02, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police in Lilongwe on Tuesday arrested 20 people for damaging property and looting shops during demonstrations organized by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). National Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera said the suspects looted shops at… ...

Malawi Police disowns recruitment advert

Aug 02, 2019 Mathews Kasanda 0 &

... People swindled Malawi Police Service has distanced itself from a bogus advert that has been circulating on social media calling on interested Malawians to apply for recruitment into the service. National Police Spokesperson, James… ...

68 arrested for looting, injuring police officers

Jul 08, 2019 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

… 55 bicycles recovered The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has arrested 68 people for looting and injuring police officers during the post-election demonstrations last week. According to the law enforcers, 39 people were arrested in… ...

Police detain Chilima’s plane

May 20, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 4 &

Police have detained a plane which Vice President Saulos Chilima used to travel to Likoma Island on Friday. National Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. He said that the police… ...

Malawi police condemn political violence

Apr 06, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

...as four govt vehicles are damaged Malawi Police have condemned political violence that has witnessed the smashing of four government vehicles in the capital, Lilongwe. According to the police, unknown people attacked some vehicles which… ...

Chakwera’s guard arrested over body parts of persons with albinism

Mar 28, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

...Lawyer dumps the suspect Police say they have arrested a security guard working for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Lazarus Chakwera after the aide was suspected of selling body parts of persons with albinism. National… ...

‘Mizikiti Ichoke’ singer gets two years in jail

Feb 12, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A court in Blantyre has sentenced ‘Mizikiti Ichoke’ singer Mesho to two years in prison for releasing the controversial song. The Blantyre First Grade Magistrate Court has also handed a one year sentence to the… ...