Month: August 2022 Posts

Man gets three years in jail for breaking into Parish in Dowa

Aug 02, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court on Monday sentenced a 23-year-old man to 3 years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into Nanthomba Catholic Parish and stealing maize worth K75,000. The court through state prosecutor… ...

Employee arrested for stealing K1.1 million from Universal Industries

Aug 02, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police at Ndirande have arrested a 28-year-old Universal Industries employee for stealing K1.1 million realised from the sales of the company's products. Ndirande Police Station Sub-Inspector Widson Nhlane said the employee, Chifundo Mangani on July… ...

Man jailed 20 years for raping child

Aug 01, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Chief resident magistrate court in Lilongwe has today sentenced Steven Phiri to 20 years imprisonment for abducting and raping a 13-year-old girl. Public Relation Officer for Lingadzi Police Station Sub Inspector Salomy Zgambo has confirmed… ...

Man nabbed for killing girlfriend in Monkey Bay

Jul 31, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Police at Monkey Bay in Mangochi are keeping in custody 31-year-old David Phiri for allegedly killing his 27-year-old girlfriend identified as Chimwemwe Jinja. Public Relations Officer for Monkey Bay Police Station Sergeant Alice Sichali has… ...

Man gets 21 years in jail for raping 9 year old child

Jul 31, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday sentenced 42-year-old Stewart Kalungama to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping his 9-year-old step-daughter. The court through state prosecutors, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Cecilia… ...

Sattargate: Chakwera caught sleeping, again

Jul 30, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

…Yolamu in Sattar cobweb The new Inspector General of Malawi Police appointed by President Lazarus Chakwera was mentioned in an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) report as one of the persons suspected to have played a role… ...

Man nabbed for possessing Ivory

Jul 30, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Mangochi have arrested a 50-year old man for  possession of nine pieces of ivory. Possession of ivory is illegal under Section 110(b) of National Parks and Wildlife Act. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Amina… ...

Man arrested for indecent assault of a two-year-old child Blantyre

Jul 29, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody a 22-year-old man for allegedly indecently assaulting a two-year-old child. Blantyre Police Deputy Spokesperson Sergeant Aubrey said the suspect, Davie Jana, committed the offence on July 26, 2022… ...

Man freed after DNA shows he did not impregnate child

Jul 29, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Sub-Traditional Authority Chaima of Kasungu has been freed by the Kasungu Magistrate's Court after DNA test showed he did not impregnate his 15-year-old niece. The chief whose real name is RodricK Mwale was arrested last… ...

Man sentenced to two and a half years in jail for arson

Jul 28, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Second Grade Magistrate’s Court at Bolero on Wednesday sentenced Never Nyirenda, 22, to two and a half years imprisonment with hard labour for arson. Rumphi Police Station spokesperson Sergeant Tupeliwe Kabwilo said the offence… ...

Man arrested for illegal possession of medical equipment in Blantyre

Jul 28, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested a 41-year-old man for illegal possession of medical equipment, including a laboratory coat labelled QECH (Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital). This is according to Blantyre police deputy public relations officer, Sergeant… ...

Shops razed after teargas canister lands in Ntcheu Market

Jul 27, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A teargas canister allegedly shot by Malawi Police landed in Ntcheu Central Market, causing fire that has destroyed six shops. Police were firing the teargas to disperse protesters after anti-government demonstrations in the district turned… ...

NGO donates reflector jackets to Zomba Police Station

Jul 26, 2022 Raphael Banda 0 &

Action Hope Malawi has donated over 50 reflector jackets to Zomba Police Station which are expected to be handed over to community level crime prevention groups. Action Hope Malawi,  Executive  Director,  Sammy Aaron said the… ...

Man gets 21 years in jail for raping child in Kasungu

Jul 26, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Kasungu Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday sentenced 31-year-old Hamman lsaac Lemon to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping and impregnating his 15-year- old step-daughter. The same court  also sentenced 61-year-old Chuma… ...

Ndirande Police recover nine motorcycles, arrest two people

Jul 26, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Following recent reports of motorcycle robbery and attacks on Kabaza operators, Ndirande Police Station detectives have successfully recovered nine motorcycles and have arrested two suspects in connection to the attacks. The two are; George Gonagona… ...