Month: May 2020 Posts

Mob kills suspected goat rustler in Chikwawa

May 27, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 28 -year - old man has been killed iby an angry mob in Chikwawa on suspicion that he stole a goat. The deceased has been identified as Paul Fulyton, 28 ,of Dzongwe village in… ...

Mob kills suspect in Mulanje

May 23, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

An angry mob in Mulanje has killed a 25-year-old man who was found breaking into shops at a trading centre in the district. The victim has been identified as Christopher Elias. According to his sister… ...

Mangochi businessman arrested over death of two children

May 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Police in Mangochi have arrested a businessman after two children aged 5 and 6 were found dead at his home. Public Relations Officer for Mangochi Police Inspector Rodrick Maida identified the businessman as ldrissa Wasi.… ...

21 people arrested for torching Police Unit over bloodsucking rumours

Apr 07, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police in Ntchisi have arrested 21 people suspected of torching Malomo Police Unit over bloodsucking rumours. Over the weekend, a person was taken to Malomo police unit after being apprehended by members of the community… ...

Govt concerned over mob justice

Feb 12, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Bright Msaka has expressed concern over mob justice saying it is worrying that the conduct is on the rise. He made the remarks on Tuesday during his presentation of… ...

Mob destroys murder suspects houses

Jun 02, 2018 Luke Bisani 2 &

An angry mob in the commercial city of Blantyre has demolished eight houses belonging to murder suspects. The eight suspects were arrested on allegations that they murdered Wilfred Kabotolo aged 73 last month. According to… ...

Mob attempts to kill man over witchcraft

May 09, 2018 Ben Ntila Nsombi 0 &

Police in Karonga district on Tuesday rescued a man when a mob wanted to kill him on witchcraft suspicion. The man has been identified as Wilfred Kapetapeta Kailisi who stays at Mwanjabala village in the… ...

Man killed for molesting women through magic

Apr 20, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

An angry mob has murdered a 44 year old man who is believed to have been sexually molesting women through magic in Area 50 in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe. The victim has been identified as Masauko… ...

Thief murdered in Mchinji

Apr 06, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

Police in Mchinji have instituted investigations over the death of an armed robber who was murdered by an angry mob on Thursday. Mchinji police spokesperson Kaitano Lubrino identified the thief as 19-year-old Isaac Zulu. Lubrino… ...

Mob attacks child abduction suspect

Mar 06, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

An angry mob on Monday morning destroyed property belonging to a child abduction suspect in Dowa district. It was reported on Friday that a 5 year old girl, named Monica didn't come back from school… ...

Angry villagers stone murder suspect to death

Jan 12, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 4 &

Villagers in Mulanje on Tuesday stoned to death a murder suspect who stabbed to death another man. The mob justice occurred at Chakuma Village in the area of Senior Chief Chikumbu in Mulanje. The murder… ...

Angry mob kills thief in Lilongwe

Sep 05, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Angry residents at Area 49 in Lilongwe on Friday fatally assaulted a suspected robber. The robber, whose identity is not yet known, died while receiving treatment at Kamuzu Central Hospital soon after the incident. Kanengo… ...

Cellphone thief rescued from angry mob

Aug 17, 2017 Bright Malenga 117 &

A man suspected of stealing a phone was rescued from an angry mob in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe on Tuesday. The mob wanted to set the man on fire in Area 23 in the city but… ...

Mob kills prostitute

Jul 11, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 43 &

A mob in Limbe has killed a man who masqueraded as a prostitute to rob people. According to Deputy Public Relations Officer for Limbe police Widson Nhlane, the man who is yet to be identified… ...

You will rot in jail for mob justice, Malawians told

Jun 01, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

People in Dowa district have been warned against killing people who are suspected to have committed crimes. Police sounded out the warning at Mbiphi village, Traditional Authority Chiwere in the district during a community policing… ...