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Two traditional leaders arrested for ordering burial of murdered person

Aug 04, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested two traditional leaders for ordering burial of a murdered person without reporting to police. Public Relations Officer for Kasungu Police Station Harry Namwaza has identified the leaders as Senior Group… ...

Police impound 68 motor vehicles in Kasungu

Aug 04, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Traffic Police in Kasungu on Monday impounded 68 motor vehicles for various traffic offences. During the exercises, police seized all motor vehicles whose drivers did not comply with road traffic rules and also those motor… ...

Burning charcoal cause death of couple in Kasungu

Aug 03, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Two people died on Sunday night after being suffocated by a burning charcoal burner (mbaula) which they took into their bedroom as they were retiring to bed in Kasungu. According to Public Relations Officer for… ...

Woman arrested for stealing baby

Jul 30, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 25-year-old woman in Kasungu district has been arrested for stealing a four-month-old baby. Kasungu Police Station Publicist Inspector Harry Namwaza identified the suspect as Rodha Chirwa of Chingala village in the area of Traditional… ...

Man commits suicide in Kasungu

Jul 27, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 29 -year- old man in Kasungu District has committed suicide by hanging himself at his house . Kasungu Police Station Public Relations Officer Harry Namwaza said the incident happened on Sunday at Kasalika village… ...

Girl stabbed to death over firewood

Jul 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A mentally-ill man on Monday stabbed to death a mentally-ill girl aged 18 during a quarell over firewood in Kasungu. Inspector Harry Namwaza Public Relations Officer for Kasungu Police Station said the incident occurred on… ...

Man dies after drowning in river

Jul 20, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 63 -year -old man died on Saturday after drowning in Bua River in Kasungu district. Kasungu Police station Public Relations Officer Harry Namwaza identified the deceased as Grecian Chalusa. Namwaza said Chalusa went to… ...

Boy dies in soil wall collapse

Jul 15, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A seven-year-old boy died on Monday after a wall of soil collapsed on him as he was mining sand. The accident occurred on Monday around 09:00 hours at Chankhanga river. Publicist for Kasungu Police Station… ...

Woman dies after falling off motorcycle and being run over by truck

Jul 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 33-year old woman died in Kasungu on Friday after she was run over by a truck when she fell from a motorcycle that was going in the opposite direction. Publicist for Kasungu Police Station… ...

Three children die in separate road accidents in Kasungu

Jun 08, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A six-month-old baby, a boy aged 11 and a boy aged 9 died in Kasungu on Friday in separate accidents, including one accident involving a hit and run driver. Kasungu Police Station Public Relations Officer… ...

Tobacco farmer commits suicide over failed money multiplying deal

Jun 05, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 38-year-old man in Kasungu has committed suicide by hanging himself over a failed money multiplying deal with a herbalist. The incident occurred on 2 June 2020 at Chiwoza Village, Traditional Authority Chulu. Public relations… ...

Man commits suicide in Kasungu over family issues

May 27, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A man identified as Charles Mwale from Kasungu hanged himself on Sunday after failing to reconcile with his wife. Kasungu Public Relations Officer Harry Namwaza said the incident happened at Mtemweka village in the area… ...

Man jailed for forcing 3-year-old stepdaughter to eat feaces

May 06, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Kasungu First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to 3 years in jail for forcing his 3-year-old stepdaughter to eat feaces. The suspect has been identified as Hickson Banda. According to Kasungu… ...

80 bales of tobacco destroyed by fire in Kasungu

May 04, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Fire that was started by a 6-year-old boy has destroyed 80 bales of graded tobacco which were in a shed in Kasungu. The incident occurred on Friday at around 14:00 hours at Ngolokoto village in… ...

Kasungu police nab 24 people over Nkhamenya fracas

Feb 06, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested 24 people over a fracas that erupted at Nkhamenya in connection to the death of a 17-year-old girl whose body was found in Msusu River. The girl in question went… ...