Month: May 2016 Posts

Man stoned to death for skinning child’s skull

May 28, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 465 &

A man in Chikhwawa has been killed after he was found skinning his child’s skull. According to a source, the man wanted to take out the child’s brain in order to sell it. The child… ...

Man brutally killed for stealing

May 19, 2016 Bright Malenga 28 &

A 30 year-old man suspected of stealing has been killed by an angry mob at Mitundu Trading Centre in Lilongwe city. Lilongwe Police Station Spokesperson Kingsley Dandaula has identified the man as Anthony Milimbi. He… ...

Angry mob burn a car for killing four people

Apr 25, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 57 &

Angry villagers in Salima district burnt a vehicle which killed four people in two accidents, about 10 kilometres apart, in the district on Sunday. The vehicle struck three people of the same family as the… ...

Magistrate condemns mob justice

Apr 17, 2016 Saed Abdul-Rahman Smart 55 &

Midima first grade magistrate Ben Chitsakamile has deplored acts of mob justice in the country saying the malpractice is a dangerous way of curbing crime. Chitsakamile was speaking on Thursday during court proceedings at Midima… ...

Chanco students brutally beat suspect

Apr 08, 2016 Luke Bisani 137 &

Students at Chancellor College on Thursday mercilessly beat up a suspect they caught stealing at a hostel. The suspect, 20 year-old Bester Gowelo was caught stealing in one of the hostels at the college campus.… ...

Malawians anger the UN: stop killing thieves

Apr 06, 2016 Paul Nthala 126 &

The United Nations has issued a stern warning against Malawians who indulge in mob justice against suspected thieves, saying they will face the law. Cécile Pouilly, spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for… ...

Angry mob burns man in Blantyre

Mar 29, 2016 Luke Bisani 326 &

An angry mob on Monday in Blantyre burnt to death a man for stealing a handbag and two smart phones. According to information sourced by this publication, the man stole the handbag which contained money… ...