Month: May 2022 Posts

Over K3.8 billion in Covid-19 funds abused in Malawi

May 20, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Over K3.8 billion meant for the fight against Covid-19 was abused in government ministries and departments. This has been revealed by an audit report on the K17.29 billion which President Lazarus Chakwera's administration disbursed in… ...

Woman sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing K98m from deceased’s estates

Nov 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Asimenye Sibale A 39-Year-old Chitipa District Council employee has been sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing K98 million from deceased’s estates. The woman identified as Lusubilo Mwenitete stole the money while working… ...

ACB arrests five over K33.5 million payroll fraud

Sep 23, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested five people over a K33.5 million payroll fraud in which health workers who had resigned at Salima District Hospital were not removed from the Government payroll. ACB Principal Public… ...

Former AHL CEO Matabwa arrested over theft of K20 billion

Sep 15, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police have arrested former chief executive officer of Auction Holdings Limited (AHL), Evans Matabwa, and three others in connection to theft of K20 billion at Malawi Leaf Company which is a subsidiary of AHL. The… ...

Thieves hit Magistrate Court

Aug 23, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Thugs have stolen K1 million and cellphones at Mkukula Magistrate Court at Lumbadzi. The money and five cellphones were presented in court as exhibits in some cases. Mkukula Magistrate Court Clerk, Isaac Atusaye, told the… ...

I delivered donated computers to Mussa’s house, Munthali tells court

Aug 19, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Former Director of Information Gideon Munthali has told a court in Lilongwe that he was advised to deliver donated computers meant for the Ministry of Information to the house of former Minister of Information Henry… ...

Two get 12 years in jail each for stealing items worth K8.6 million

Jul 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two men aged 25 and 36 have been sentenced to 12 years in prison each for breaking into Chipiku Stores in Zomba and stealing items worth K8.6 million. Senior Resident Magistrate Court sitting at Zomba… ...

Two slapped with 14-year jail term for theft of cattle

May 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate court has sentenced two men to 14 years Imprisonment with Hard Labour each for stealing cattle. Zomba Police deputy public relations officer Sergeant Patrick Maseko said the suspects are Steven Musowa,… ...

Man jailed five years for breaking into two houses

Mar 19, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in jail for breaking into two houses in Rumphi. The convict has been identified as Christopher Chirambo. State Prosecutor Sub Inspector Andrew Singini told the court… ...

Two in cooler for stealing items worth K145,000

Jan 26, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Mponela are keeping in custody Pilirani Kasakula aged 24 and Chosadziwika Banda aged 27 for breaking into a shop at Mponela Trading Centre and stealing various items valued at K145 000. Deputy publicist… ...

Fraudsters dupe businessperson of K300,000

Jan 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Fraudsters who impersonated a police officer in Mangochi have tricked a businessperson into sending K300,000 through mobile money. Mangochi Police Station says it has received complaints that unknown fraudsters are stealing from various people by… ...

Man gets eight years in jail for theft, burglary

Dec 17, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court on Wednesday sentenced a 26-year-old man to 8 years in prison for burglary and theft. The court through state prosecutor Sub Inspector Triza Kalonjere heard that the thief Emmanuel… ...

Diplomat hits at NBS ban over stealing

Nov 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A diplomat has accused NBS Bank in Malawi of stealing customers' money. The diplomat, Lot Dzozi, who once served as Deputy Permanent Representative at Permanent Mission of the Republic of Malawi to the United Nations,… ...

Man sentenced to 10 years for stealing cellphone

Sep 17, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Mponela First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced 24-year-old Chifuniro Mpinganjira to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing a Cellphone. The court heard through the state prosecutor, Sub Inspector Bester Chimbelenga, that during… ...

23 computers stolen at Malawi audit offices

Jul 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Thieves have stolen 23 computers at Central Internal Audit Unit offices, days after President Lazarus Chakwera claimed that over K1 trillion was stolen from government coffers. Director of the office, Dickson Chasambira, said the thieves… ...