Mob Archives

Suspected criminal set on fire in Chiradzulu

Jan 30, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

An angry mob on Sunday set on fire 39-year-old Suman Sikelo at Providence Industrial Mission (PIM) trading center in Chiradzulu on allegations that he stole 67,000 Malawi Kwacha. According to Constable Cosmas Kagulo, Chiradzulu Police… ...

Mob kills Malawi Defence Force Soldier in Salima

Mar 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

An angry mob around Siyasiya trading centre in Salima last night killed a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier accused of threatening a businessman with a gun and stealing money amounting to K140,000. The MDF Soldier… ...

‘Chicken thief’ rescued from angry mob in Mulanje

Feb 24, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police in Mulanje on Tuesday rescued a man from an angry mob baying for his blood after he was found with nine chickens suspected to have been stolen. The suspected thief has been identified as… ...

Mob kills police officer in Blantyre

Jan 27, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A police officer who was found on a roof of a house at night in Mbayani township in Blantyre has been killed by a mob. The incident happened last night, after the officer, Sergeant Harry… ...

Mob kills three elderly persons over witchcraft allegations in Nkhata Bay

Jan 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Sopani Ng'ambi A mob in Nkhata Bay has killed three elderly persons in the district over accusations that they killed a teacher using witchcraft. The deceased persons have been identified as Mbiri Kamphapa Banda… ...

Villagers kill chief over witchcraft accusations

Dec 13, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A mob at Kamanula Village yesterday killed Village Headman Kadzabwani, 63, and burned his body on allegations that he bewitched his step-grandson who died last week. According to Dedza Police Deputy Publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda,… ...

Angry Muslims destroy church in Mangochi

Nov 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Muslims have set a church on fire in Mangochi after accusing the pastor of the church of mocking the Muslim faith by drawing a picture depicting ‘god of Muslims’. The Muslims say the pastor, Gladson… ...

Man killed following fight over woman in Mzimba

Nov 03, 2021 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

A mob at Mzambazi Trading Centre in Mzimba yesterday killed a 35-year-old man after he (the victim) stabbed another man for being in a relationship with his ex-girlfriend. Following the mob killing, the victim’s family… ...

Mob kills suspected thief in Chikwawa

May 08, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A mob on Friday killed a man accused of stealing goats at Sekeni Village in Chikwawa district. The suspected thief has been identified as Semion Mora. The mob also seriously injured another man over similar… ...

Mob kills man over chicken

Apr 02, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

An angry mob in Lilongwe has stoned to death a 26-year-old man accusing him of stealing a chicken. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon at Kalumbu village in the area of Traditional Authority Kalumbu. Lilongwe police… ...

Police rescue man from angry mob

Sep 24, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rumphi Police have rescued a man from angry villagers who wanted to kill him on allegation that he bewitched his uncle. The incident happened on September 22, 2020 at Jumbi area in the district. Rumphi… ...

Mob kills suspected criminal in Salima

Aug 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

An angry mob in Salima on Monday killed a man suspected of stealing motor vehicle battery at Thavita Trading Center. The victim has been identified as Chikondi Kagulu aged 35. Salima Police spokesperson Jacob Khembo… ...

Group demolishes church signpost

Aug 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A group of men in Chiradzulu has damaged a signpost for Namadzi Good Samaritan Baptist Church, saying the signpost was built on land belonging to a Mosque. The signpost was erected on a roadside in… ...

Angry mob kills innocent couple

Nov 20, 2019 Demetria Herman Banda 1 &

An angry mob in Ntchisi has killed an elderly couple accused of killing a boy aged 13 through witchcraft. According to Ntchisi police public relations officer, sub inspector Richard Mwakayoka Kaponda, the two were staying… ...

Mob demolishes nurse’s house over death of pregnant woman

Nov 20, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

An angry mob from communities around Bowe Health Centre in Dowa district has damaged a car and a house belonging to a nurse at the facility accused of failing to assist a pregnant woman who… ...