Month: April 2021 Posts

Covidgate: 15 more govt officials arrested

Apr 22, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has today arrested 15 government officials suspected to have taken part in the abuse of Covid-19 funds. The arrests bring the total number of arrested suspects to 61. National Police… ...

Police officers kill one person in Mzuzu

Apr 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested two police officers for shooting into a crowd and killing one person. Malawi Police Service (MPS) spokesperson James Kadadzera said the person was killed in Mzuzu on Sunday. He added that the… ...

Covidgate: 14 people arrested

Apr 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Police have arrested 14 people suspected to have abused money meant for Covid-19 response. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed the arrest of the suspects. Kadadzera said the 14 include Prince Mtelera who… ...

Police officers arrested for aiding illegal immigrants

Apr 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Ten police officers have been arrested in Kasungu on allegations that they received bribes to assist illegal immigrants pass through checkpoints. Six of the arrested offices are Assistant Superintendent Michael Mphande, Sub Inspector Noel Mwendelire,… ...

Police officer arrested for receiving bribe

Feb 27, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A police officer working at Area 25 Police Unit in Lilongwe has been arrested for receiving bribe. Malawi Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera has revealed this today in a statement. According to Kadadzera, the police officer… ...

Five poll workers arrested over Malawi elections

Feb 21, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Malawi Police have arrested five poll workers over the widespread use of Tippex in the nullified 2019 Tripartite Elections. The five were arrested in Lilongwe yesterday.  During the May 21, 2019 elections, they worked as… ...

Drunk Police officer in viral clip to be punished

Feb 02, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Police Service (MPS) says it will discipline and make an example of the Police officer who got drunk while in uniform and was captured in a viral video clip. Police spokesperson James Kadadzera has… ...

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… ...