Month: February 2023 Posts

12-year-old Zambian dies after Malawi Police vehicle overturns

Feb 04, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 12-year-old Zambian national has died after a police vehicle with eight passengers overturned at Cheyadi along Lilongwe-Mchinji Road as the driver was attempting to overtake another vehicle. Three police officers and four other passengers… ...

Three jailed 10 years each for robbery

Feb 04, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate Court in Nkhata Bay District has sentenced three men to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour each for robbery. The court identified the three as Thomas Kachali, 28, Geoffrey Milanzie and… ...

Man killed over witchcraft allegations

Feb 03, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Nkhata Bay District have launched a manhunt for suspects who allegedly set ablaze a 65-year-old man over witchcraft allegations at Thotomsinje in the district. The deceased has been identified as Joseph Mphande of… ...

Nine Burundians arrested in Malawi for illegal entry

Feb 02, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Mzimba are keeping in custody nine Burundians for illegal entry and a Malawian for trafficking in persons and aiding illegal entry. The Malawian has been identified as McDonald Ng'ambi, 36 years old, of… ...

Monkey Bay Police engages headteachers  on Safe School lnitiative

Feb 02, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Community Policing Coordinator at Monkey Bay Police, Sub lnspector Masautso Katemera, has called on primary school headteachers and deputies to ensure that learners are protected from all forms of violence in schools. Katemera made the… ...

Man in custody for sexually abusing child

Feb 01, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Lilongwe after he impregnated a 17-year-old girl whom he has been allegedly sexually abusing since she was 14. This is according to Kanengo police public relations officer Sub… ...

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… ...

Former agriculture spokesperson arrested over Facebook post

Jan 30, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former Malawi Ministry of Agriculture spokesperson Gracian Lungu was arrested by police last evening over a Facebook post about “National Intelligence Bureau”. Lungu’s lawyer Abison Chitukula said Lungu was taken to Lingadzi Police Station in… ...

Two brothers arrested for killing teenager over shoes

Jan 29, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Ndirande have arrested two brothers, Gift Henderson, 21, and Ernest Henderson aged 18, for allegedly killing 18-year-old Prince Malunga in July last year for refusing to borrow them his shoes. The two were arrested… ...

Woman arrested for stealing phone during church service

Jan 28, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi Police at Kanengo in Lilongwe have arrested a 27-year-old woman, Ester Phiri, for allegedly stealing a cellphone during a church service at Area 25C Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church. This is according to Sub… ...

Police Commissioner warns officers against corruption

Jan 28, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Commissioner of Malawi Police responsible for Eastern Region, Violet Magwaya, has warned police officers in the region to desist from indulging in corrupt practices. Commissioner Magwaya sounded the warning on Friday when she visited Nsanama… ...

Woman arrested for scalding 18-year-old girl over prostitution allegations

Jan 28, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Police Station has arrested Lucy Patrick, 27, who doused Amida Jafali, 18, with hot water after being accused of spreading rumours against the victim. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi said… ...

12 arrested for beating up members of Neighbourhood Watch

Jan 27, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Soche Police Station in Blantyre, Malawi have arrested 12 people suspected to have beaten up members of Soche Quarry Neighbourhood after one of the members  allegedly killed a 17-year-old boy. Public Relations Officer for Blantyre… ...

Woman gets 7 years in jail for scalding mother in-law

Jan 27, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Rumphi Second Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced a 24-year-old woman, Fyness Msiska, to 7 years imprisonment with hard  labour for pouring hot water over her mother in-law due to misunderstandings at Phwezi Area. The… ...

Man jailed for attempting to sell uncle for K150,000

Jan 27, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to sell his uncle for 150,000 Malawi Kwacha. The convict has been identified as Sekerani Brighton. State Prosecutor, Sub Inspector Thokozani Juziwell,… ...