Machinga Archives

Two arrested after being found with human bones

Jun 11, 2016 Bright Malenga 86 &

Police in Machinga are keeping in custody two men for being found in possession of human bones. According to Machinga Police spokesperson constable Davie Sulumba, the two are Mussa Kachepa, 47, and Muhammed James, 27.… ...

Man gets 14 years for raping 3 year-old

Jun 10, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 35 &

A 28 year-old man was on Wednesday sentenced to 14 years in prison with hard labour for sexually assaulting a three year-old girl in Machinga. The convict identified as Isaac Njaliwa committed the offence of… ...

Three men arrested for possessing ivory

Jun 08, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 31 &

Machinga police on Sunday nabbed three men for possessing ivory worth millions of Kwacha. Machinga police publicist Davie Sulumba said the suspects were found with ivory weighing 42 kilograms valued at 36 million Malawi Kwacha.… ...

Possession of firearm lands man in hot soup

Jun 08, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 5 &

Police in Machinga district are keeping in custody a 52 year-old man who was found keeping a rifle. Machinga police public relations officer Davie Sulumba identified the man as Mofolo John. He further said the… ...

Rape cases reduced in Machinga

Jun 05, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 6 &

Machinga district’s mission to reduce the rate of cases of sexual abuse has registered positive results as the district has recorded a 38 percent decrease in defilement and rape cases. Machinga police public relations officer… ...

Fake police recruiter arrested

Jun 03, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 47 &

Police in Machinga district are keeping in custody a 32 year-old man for obtaining money by lying that he is a police recruiter. Police in the district have confirmed the development to Malawi24 and identified… ...

Rapist jailed for 14 years

May 22, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 9 &

A man in Machinga district was on Thursday sentenced to 14 years in prison for raping a teenager. The Liwonde First Grade Magistrate Court heard that the rapist, Yahaya Jailosi, threatened to stab the 15… ...