Month: January 2023 Posts

Man killed for stealing beer

Jan 19, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A mob in Blantyre has killed a 29-year-old man for allegedly stealing beer and a home theater from a bar. Limbe Police Public Relations Officer Patrick Mussa said the man, Mazuzo Gunda, allegedly a broke… ...

Govt urged to honor Police officers who save lives of witchcraft suspects

Oct 10, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has urged the government of Malawi to honor Assistant Superintendent Arnold Mwalwimba and two other officers in Karonga for successfully intervening and preventing the murder of a person accused… ...

Mob kills goat thief in Mponela

Oct 04, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A mob in Mponela has burnt to death a 38-year-old man after he was caught stealing goats. Sergeant Macpatson Msadala, Public Relations Officer Mponela Police Station, has identified the suspect as Geoffrey Faindani. The incident… ...

Angry mob kills suspected cattle rustler in Dedza

Sep 08, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 27-year-old man identified as Ben Nyozani has been hacked to death by an irate mob at Katenje Village in Traditional Authority Kachere in Dedza on allegations of cattle rustling. Sergeant Cassim Manda, Dedza Police… ...

Police, angry residents clash in Balaka

Jul 11, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Police have fired teargas at angry residents in Balaka after the residents destroyed houses belonging to a witchdoctor who is accused of killing people. Business has come to a standstill at Balaka Boma as Police… ...

Rights grouping demands arrest of estate guards who killed unarmed man

Jul 07, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded Thyolo District Commissioner to address  mob justice concerns over the conduct of some guards in tea estates in the district, following an incident on… ...

Mob damages police unit in Blantyre

Jul 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A mob has damaged Lundu Police Unit in Blantyre following the arrest of a suspect who allegedly stabbed to death another at a drinking joint. The angry mob wanted the suspect released so that he… ...

Police call on people to avoid extrajudicial punishments

Jun 23, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have called on people in Group village headman Chimphandu and Chikhodobole all under Traditional Authority Kasumbu to desist from taking laws into their own hands and stop the act of mob justice… ...

Man kills another at a drinking joint, mob kills suspect

Jun 06, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man identified as Dan Kaunda stabbed 38-year-old Kennedy Nkhoma at a drinking joint at Mzenga trading centre on Saturday night, Police say. After Nkhoma died due to loss of blood, a mob tracked down… ...

Ten arrested for damaging Nthalire Police Unit

Jun 02, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa have arrested Taonga Gondwe and nine others on suspicion that they damaged Nthalire Police Unit infrastructure in the district. The arrests were made on May 30, 2022 during a joint operation between… ...

Man who hit traffic officers still at QECH

May 27, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Clifford Khomba, 45, who allegedly hit three traffic officers a week ago, is still battling for life at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, with reports indicating he was allegedly assaulted by police officers after… ...

Acting Police Commissioner commends detectives for crime decrease in the North

May 15, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Acting Commissioner of Police responsible for Northern Region Mabvuto M'bobo has applauded detectives for the reduction in criminal activities in the region over the first quarter of this year. M'bobo was speaking during an interface… ...

Dedza Police warn residents against taking the law into own hands

May 13, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have cautioned Mpalare residents against taking the law into their own hands. The warning comes as tendency of attacking those suspected to have committed an offence is becoming common in the area.… ...

Angry mob kills suspected thief, damages police unit

May 06, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

An angry mob in Chitipa has killed a man after accusing him of stealing a motorcycle. The irate mob has also damaged houses and offices at Nthalire Police Unit. On April 24, 2022 motorcycle rider… ...

MUBAS students wanted by Police over murder of theft suspect

Apr 17, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police have launched investigations in order to arrest Malawi University of Business and Applied Science (MUBAS) students who assaulted to death a person accused of being a thief. The victim who is yet to… ...