Month: April 2021 Posts

Mainja, two others remanded to prison for nine days

Apr 22, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Businessperson Martin Mainja and two other suspects have been denied bail as the state continues to investigate the suspects’ role in defrauding Government of K97 million. The other suspects are Dominic Chimaliro and Rashid Mtelera… ...

Covidgate: 14 people arrested

Apr 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Police have arrested 14 people suspected to have abused money meant for Covid-19 response. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera has confirmed the arrest of the suspects. Kadadzera said the 14 include Prince Mtelera who… ...

Malawi Police brutality: officers assault MDF soldier

Mar 05, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Police officers  on Wednesday beat up a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier as police brutality in the name of Covid-19 rules enforcement continues unabated in the country. The army officer Marcel Chirwa Jnr was assaulted… ...

Court says Police presented weak evidence in shooting case against officers

Mar 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Zomba says Malawi Police did not present substantial evidence in the case in which two police officers have been acquitted after shooting to death three fishermen. The officers Steven Pahuwa and Jack… ...

Malawi Police officer arrested for inciting mob violence

Feb 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Malawi Police officer has been arrested for mobilising the mob that stormed a Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) camp on Sunday. The officer has been identified as Zyulio Pondamali who works at Namitete Police Station.… ...