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Man, 55, murdered in Kasungu

Oct 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Kasungu have launched a manhunt for suspects who have murdered a 55-year-old man. Kasungu Police Station Publicist Joseph Kachikho said the night of October 15, 2021 at Chigumba trading centre in Traditional Authority… ...

Three arrested at Jenda for killing man over sex

Oct 11, 2021 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

Police at Jenda in Mzimba have arrested three people in connection to the murder of a man who was caught having sex with a married woman. Jenda police station publicist, Sub Inspector Martha Patience Msamali… ...

Two arrested over murder in Mzimba

Oct 02, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police have arrested two men, Fishani Kayira and Chikumbutso Kaunda, for killing a 31-year-old man at a drinking joint in Mzimba north. The deceased is Watson Nyirongo who hailed from Chibisa village, Traditional Authority Mtwalo… ...

University student murdered over beer and girlfriend

Sep 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 21-year-old university student has been killed at Mchengautuba in Mzuzu allegedly over beer and a girlfriend. Mzuzu Police Station Public Relations Officer, Paul Tembo, has identified the victim as Cyrus Kadzanja who was a… ...

Gunmen kill four people in South Africa

Sep 07, 2021 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

Four men suspected to be Malawians were shot dead by gunmen while another person sustained injuries during the same attack at Wellington in South Africa on Saturday evening. Police are yet to identify the four… ...

Malawian man murdered in South Africa

Aug 28, 2021 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

A 28-year-old Malawian national was assaulted with a hammer on the head and stabbed multiple times by thugs in South Africa. The man has been identified as Patrick Blaki, a father of a 7-year-old girl.… ...

Man arrested for killing friend over woman

Aug 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Mangochi have arrested Allie Rico Pilo, 23, who is suspected to have stabbed to death his friend, Mussah Dinde, 21, after the duo quarreled over a woman. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Amina Tepani… ...

Village headman stabbed to death in Mzimba; murderer on the run

Aug 25, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

A village headman at Eswazini in Mzimba has been killed allegedly by a person identified as Makayiko Moyo who is currently on the run. The village headman has been identified as Gift Mkandawire. The victim,… ...

Two arrested for killing trespasser in Dedza

Aug 21, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested Ndalama Charles, 31, and Daniel Mulangeni, 26, for murder after a trespasser, whom they had severely assaulted, succumbed to injuries at Dedza District Hospital last Tuesday. Dedza police deputy Publicist… ...

Two arrested after football violence victim dies

Jul 22, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Mponela Dowa have arrested two football supporters following the death of another supporter who was assaulted earlier this month when riots erupted during a football match in Mponela. Public relations officer for Mponela… ...

Police arrest two people for being involved in mob justice

Jul 17, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Lilongwe have arrested two men in connection to two incidents of mob justice that left two robbery suspects dead. Lilongwe Police Station deputy spokesperson said the suspects were arrested Saturday, July 17, 2021… ...

Supreme Court snubs Chanthunya

Jul 14, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Supreme Court of Appeal has refused to overturn the murder conviction of Misozi Chanthunya who was sentenced to life in prison. A seven-member panel of the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal as delivered the… ...

Three people arrested over murder of woman in Limbe

Jul 13, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Limbe are keeping in custody three people, including a gardener and a maid, over the murder of a 74-year-old woman identified as Amina Aziz Sunka. Sunka was killed on June, 20, 2021, at… ...

Eight arrested over murder at Jenda

Jul 03, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Jenda Police in Mzimba have arrested eight suspects in connection to the murder of 22-year-old Kreston Kachali on June 23 this year. Wyson Mhlanga and seven others were arrested on July 1,2021. Police received a… ...

Woman murdered in Mzimba

Jun 25, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A man aged 41 has been arrested over the murder of a 58-year-old woman at Lameck Mwale village in Mzimba district. The deceased has been identified as Jessie Sibande who hailed from Chimphanga Bilima village… ...