Month: April 2016 Posts

Angry mob kills goat thief in Machinga

Apr 11, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 50 &

An angry mob in Machinga on Saturday killed a 62 year-old man who was caught stealing goats in the district. Police in the district have confirmed the incident to Malawi24 and have identified the deceased… ...

Police arrest two suspected killers of albino boy

Apr 06, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 29 &

Police in Machinga district have arrested two people in connection with the abduction and murder of a nine year-old boy with albinism in the district. Machinga police spokesperson Davie Sulumba confirmed the arrests and identified… ...

Albino dead body ‘stolen’ in Machinga

Apr 02, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 136 &

Thugs on Wednesday exhumed the body of an albino in Machinga and stole the corpse, police say. According to eastern region police publicist, Otilia Kumanga, the thugs dug up the body of the boy two… ...

Machinga district in child protection campaign

Apr 01, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 0 &

The Machinga district council in conjunction with the police and World Vision International are conducting awareness campaigns on child protection in the district. The campaigns are being conducted in six traditional authorities of Machinga district… ...

Police impound 65 bags of maize

Mar 26, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 44 &

Machinga police have seized 65 bags of maize from vendors in the district after receiving a tip that one Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) official was illegally selling the grain to the traders. Police… ...

Police officer severely beaten over albino abduction

Mar 23, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 102 &

Angry villagers in Balakasi village in the area of Traditional Authority Liwonde in Machinga on Tuesday morning severely beat a police officer and two other people who they suspected to be involved in albino abductions.… ...

Poachers, Charcoal burners arrested

Mar 23, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 5 &

The department of forestry in collaboration with Machinga police and game range officers conducted a joint operation from 12 to 14 March in a bid to reduce the destruction of forests products. The three day… ...