Month: December 2024 Posts

Neglect Charges for Malawi Couple

Dec 20, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Police Service at Lingadzi has arrested a 23-year-old woman, Isabel Mandawa, and her 35-year-old partner, Samson Jumbe, on allegations of neglecting a 2-year-old boy. According to Deputy Public Relations Officer for Lingadzi police, Constable Maria… ...

Man dies after drowning in Mulunguzi River

Dec 19, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

A 43-year-old man has died after drowning in Mulunguzi River, Balaka District. The district's deputy police spokesperson, sergeant Mphatso Munthali, has since identified the deceased as Eleviyo Mutchaya. According to Munthali, the deceased, who had… ...

Angry mob kills suspected thieves

Dec 19, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

In Balaka, irate villagers have killed two men for suspecting them to have stolen a motorcycle from a Kabaza operator.  Balaka Police spokesperson Inspector Gladson M'bumpha says the incident happened on Wednesday at the Chamthunya… ...

Two men jailed for armed robbery in Chitipa

Dec 18, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two men from Chitipa District have been sentenced to long prison terms for their involvement in a violent armed robbery. The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Chitipa sentenced Luke Kanyika, 26, to six years and… ...

Mzimba police step up festive season security, urge public cooperation

Dec 18, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

As the festive season approaches, Mzimba Police are ramping up security measures and urging residents to uphold the law during this busy period. Determined to ensure public safety, the police have pledged zero tolerance for… ...

Five arrested for theft of Escom properties in Dowa

Dec 15, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Dowa Police have, on December 14, 2024, apprehended five men in connection with the theft of Escom properties in the district. The incident took place on October 2, 2024, at Besera Village near Dzaleka Refugee… ...

Rastafarian community condemns police brutality after fatal shooting of its member

Dec 14, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Nyahbinghi National Council of Malawi has expressed its deepest sorrow and outrage over the fatal shooting of Jeremiah Maluwa, a 45-year-old member of the Rastafarian community by police.  According to the Nyahbinghi National Council… ...