mob justice Archives

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… ...

Man murdered over allegations that he was sleeping with women through magic

Apr 05, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By: Raphael Likaka Police in Ntchisi are keeping in custody eleven people for allegedly murdering Leonard Chulu, 32, who was accused of having sex with women through magic at Mtuta village in the district. Public… ...

Minister Mtambo calls on Malawians to refrain from mob justice

Mar 31, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of National Unity Timothy Mtambo has asked people in the country to refrain from mob justice and to allow Malawi Police Service and the courts to deal with criminal cases. The Minister responsible, Timothy… ...

Five arrested for killing suspected criminal in Mangochi

Nov 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Mangochi have arrested five people for allegedly assaulting to death Saiti Tambulayi, 58, who was accused of stealing a goat. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Amina Tepani Daudi said the incident occurred on the… ...

Three arrested for killing suspected thief in Lilongwe

Nov 07, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Lilongwe are keeping in custody three people on suspicion that they killed a 40-year-old man who was caught breaking into a house. The arrested suspects have been identified Lemekezani Kaputa, 21, Phillipina Chikhoza,… ...

Mob in Malawi kills 12-year-old boy

Nov 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A mob in Chikwawa has today stoned to death a 12-year-old-boy, accusing him of killing other people using magic. The mob killing happened after five people went missing after a canoe they were in capsized… ...

Residents kill suspected thief in Chitipa

Oct 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

People from Mwenefuvya village in Chitipa have killed a 22-year-old man who was found in a students’ hostel at a private secondary school. Chitipa police station deputy public relations officer sub-inspector Hope Nyalinyali said the… ...

Govt urged to address mob justice after mob burns man in Karonga

Aug 22, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) board member Undule Mwakasungula says the Lazarus Chakwera administration should address mob justice, including killings of people over witchcraft accusations. This was said on Friday during a press… ...