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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… ...