Month: January 2023 Posts

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… ...