Month: April 2021 Posts

Group Village Headman nabbed for raping 3 children

Apr 09, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police at Mponela in Dowa district have arrested Group Village Headman Kawere aged 34 for raping three girls on separate occasions. Mponela police station publicist inspector Kaitano Lubrino said Group Village Kawere whose name is… ...

Ambulance driver arrested for raping child

Apr 07, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 32-year-old ambulance  drive rin Thyolo is in police custody for raping a 13-year-old girl after the child asked for a mask from him. Thyolo police publicist Sub-Inspector Amos Tione said that Ngozi who is… ...

Man aged 70 arrested over rape of his granddaughter

Apr 06, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 70-year-old has been arrested in Mzimba over the rape of his 15-year-old granddaughter. The man has been identified as Chimtumbila Soko. Malawi News Agency reported that the grandfather raped the child last year. Mzimba… ...

Man gets 14-years in prison for raping, impregnating stepdaughter

Apr 01, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi First Grade Magistrate court on Wednesday sentenced a 28-year-old man to 14 years imprisonment after he threatened his 14-year-old stepdaughter with a knife and raped her on six occasions at their home. The convict… ...

Primary school teacher arrested for raping 13-year-old child

Mar 31, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 33-year-old primary school teacher at Matonga Primary School in Dedza is in police custody for raping a thirteen-year-old pupil. Dedza Police deputy spokesperson Cassim Manda said the suspect, Boniface Arnold, had been friends with… ...

Man arrested for marrying child in Mzimba

Mar 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Mzimba have arrested a man for marrying a 13-year-old standard seven learner. The 34-year-old suspect has been identified as Friday Chione of Mlangeni Chione, Traditional Authority Mtwalo in Mzimba. Malawi24 reported yesterday that… ...

Man arrested for raping 6-year-old child

Mar 25, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa are keeping in custody 87-year-old Half-half Simkonda for raping a six-year-old girl in the district. According to Hope Nyalinyali, Assistant Public Relations Officer for Chitipa Police Station, the man is suspected to… ...

Man aged 34 marries 13-year-old child in Mzimba

Mar 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 34-year-old man has been raping a child aged 13 in Mzimba. According to a whistleblower, the man identified Aman has been living with the child as his wife. The source said today that it… ...

Teacher arrested for raping child

Mar 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 38-year-old Primary School teacher has been arrested in Mulanje for raping a 12-year-old learner. The suspect has been identified as Isaac Mussah who is also a boarding master at his school. According to Mulanje… ...

Village headman jailed 14 years for rape

Mar 14, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Mponela First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced a 51 year old village headman, Jeremiah Pemba, to 12 years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 17-year-old girl. The court heard through the state prosecutor Assistant… ...

Dowa man in custody for raping child

Mar 10, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 37-year-old man identified as Josiah Isaac has been arrested for raping an 11-year-old girl in Dowa district. Deputy publicist for Mponela police station sergeant Macpatson Msadala has confirmed and said the incident occurred on… ...

Watchman jailed 12 years for burglary, sexual assault

Mar 09, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate's Court in Rumphi on Monday sentenced 42-year old Mavuto Mhango to 12 years in prison for breaking into his neighbour’s house where he sexually assaulted the neighbour and chopped off her… ...

Man slapped with 14-year sentence for raping niece

Mar 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Michael Chiotcha A 35-year-old man identified as John Chinkango has been sentenced to 14 years in prison in Balaka for raping and impregnating his 15-year-old niece. Balaka First Grade Magistrate’s Court handed out the… ...

Protesters storm court as suspected rapist pleads not guilty

Mar 04, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Protesters invaded the Lilongwe Magistrate’s today where suspected rapist Stuart Kalungama appeared before court as he is being accused of raping his nine-year-old step-daughter. The protesters, mostly women, are demanding stiff punishment for the suspect… ...

Rapist slapped with 11-year sentence in Balaka

Mar 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Michael Chiotcha A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 years in jail for a raping a girl aged 16. The convict has been identified as Patrick Masinde. The Balaka Magistrate’s Court learned through… ...