Month: February 2017 Posts

Burglar jailed for 39 months

Feb 08, 2017 Martha Chikoti 2 &

The Limbe Dalton court on Monday sentenced a 23 year-old man to 39 months imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into a bar. Limbe police station deputy spokesperson Pedzesai Zembeneko identified the thief as Frank… ...

Mob murders man for killing friend’s wife

Jan 31, 2017 Martha Chikoti 40 &

An angry mob has stoned to death a 27 year-old man for attacking a couple who had accommodated him for one night at their house. According to Limbe police public relations officer Pedzesai Zembeneko, the… ...

Police nab woman over illegal fuel vending

Nov 22, 2016 Luke Bisani 0 &

Police in the commercial city of Blantyre have arrested a 35 year-old woman for being found with fuel without license. The woman, Mercy Simon, is reported to have been found with 200 litres of diesel… ...

40 hardcore criminals cornered in Limbe

Nov 09, 2016 Martha Chikoti 20 &

Police have arrested 40 suspected criminals during a sweeping exercise in Limbe. Deputy Public Relations Officer Widson Nhlane has confirmed to Malawi 24 of the arrests. Nhlane said this was after a sweeping exercise which… ...

Police arrest 73 people in Limbe

Oct 28, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

In a quest to ensure that there is tight security as the festive season approaches, police in Limbe have arrested 73 suspects in a sweeping exercise. According to Assistant public relations Officer Widson Nhlane, the… ...

Concerns raised over delay of road in Limbe

Oct 22, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 18 &

Concerns have been raised over delay to complete part of the road stretching from Illovo roundabout to Midima in Limbe town. According to reports, construction firm Fargo Engineering Limited started works on the one kilometre… ...

Four arrested for theft

Oct 11, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 32 &

Police in Limbe over the weekend arrested four men in Bangwe who have been terrorising Bangwe and Soche townships near the town. According to assistant spokesperson for Limbe police station Widson Nhlane, the suspects have… ...

Decomposed body found near Limbe market

Sep 27, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 3 &

A decomposed body of a yet to be identified man was found on Monday behind Limbe market in Blantyre, Police say. According to Assistant public relations officer Widson Nhlane, the body was discovered by one… ...

Man arrested for stealing K5m

Sep 16, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 71 &

Police in Limbe have arrested a 43 year-old man for stealing money amounting to K5 million from his boss. According to assistant public relations officer for Limbe police Widson Nhlane, the suspect has been identified… ...

Malawi Police officers strike again: Arrest 13 in sweeping exercise

Aug 10, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 8 &

Malawi Police officers in Limbe, Blantyre have arrested 13 suspects in an operation which was conducted on Monday, Malawi24 has learnt. According to assistant Public Relations Officer Widson Nhlane, some of the arrested suspects were… ...

Hit and run driver kills MDF soldier

Jul 26, 2016 Martha Chikoti 78 &

A cruel driver hit and killed a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier before escaping the scene of the accident in Blantyre on Monday, Police say. Limbe police Deputy Public Relations Officer Pedzesai Zembeneko has confirmed… ...

‘Forgive me I Am an orphan’ – Beer thief pleads with the court

Jul 24, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 17 &

The Midima second grade magistrate court has sentenced a 20 year-old man to four years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into a shop and stealing beer despite his asking the court for mercy saying… ...

Five wanted criminals arrested in Blantyre

Jul 13, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 32 &

Police in Limbe, Blantyre have netted five criminals who were wanted for breaking into houses in the area and stealing various items. According to Assistant Public Relations Officer for Limbe Police Widson Nhlane, on Tuesday… ...

28 arrested in sweeping exercise

May 10, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 17 &

Police in Limbe have netted 28 suspects during a sweeping exercise. According to Assistant Public Relations Officer for Limbe police Widson Nhlane, the exercise was conducted on the night of 9-10 May by the Criminal… ...

Three jailed for stealing from a shop

Apr 14, 2016 Martha Chikoti 7 &

The Dalton Road Magistrate Court in Blantyre has jailed three people for breaking into a shop and stealing items valued at K500, 000 The court has sentenced the three, William Philip, 24, Apatsa Philip, 29… ...