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Mzuzu trickster rescued from angry mob

Feb 27, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Mzuzu have rescued a 29-year-old man from an angry mob which wanted to burn him alive for stealing K50,000 cash. Confirming the development was Mzuzu police publicist Edith Kachotsa who identified the rescued… ...

Man jailed over burglary, theft

Feb 26, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Mponela First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced a 23-year-old man to 24 months in prison for house breaking and theft. The convict has been identified as Fadiwiki Phiri. The court through state prosecutor, Sub-Inspector,… ...

Woman steals two-week-old baby

Feb 10, 2020 Cosmas Kagulo 0 &

A woman has stolen a newborn baby in Chiradzulu after lying to the child’s mother that she is a sister to the baby’s father. The baby was stolen on Sunday at Mitawa Village, Traditional Authority… ...

Apolisi amanga okuba nthambo za magetsi

Feb 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A polisi ku Mulanje amanga bambo George Naphazi a zaka 48 powaganizira kuti akhala akuba nthambo zamagetsi ndi katundu osiyanasiyana. Bamboyu wamangidwa anthu akufuna kwabwino atakamuneneza kuti wakhala akuba nthambo za magetsi komanso katundu osiyanasiyana.… ...

Police arrest 29 people for breaking into Burundians’ shops

Feb 08, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Lilongwe have arrested 29 people for looting Burundian owned shops and inciting violence against foreign nationals. The suspects who are between the ages of 16 and 40 were arrested in Mchesi and Biwi… ...

Vehicle stolen during MCP election nullification celebrations

Feb 05, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A motor vehicle belonging to a woman aged 38 was stolen on Tuesday during Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) election nullification celebrations at the party’s headquarters in Lilongwe. Police at Lingadzi in Lilongwe have confirmed the… ...

Community Policing Forum recovers stolen items

Jan 23, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Thyolo Police has applauded members of a community policing forum (CPF) from Manda line for recovering stolen items worth K1.5 million. Public relations officer (PRO) for Thyolo Police, Amos Tione, said the thieves who stole… ...

Thieves steal money from police

Jan 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two men in Zomba have been arrested for stealing a bag containing money which police officers had collected as fines from motorists. The two stole the money on Thursday. According to local media reports, the… ...

Zambian national, three Malawians arrested for vehicle theft

Jan 08, 2020 Demetria Herman Banda 0 &

A Zambian national and three Malawians have been arrested for bringing into Malawi a stolen Toyota Allion belonging to Pepsi company in Zambia. Mchinji Police Station Public Relations Officer Inspector Kaitano Lubrino said Police officers… ...

19-year-old ‘money multiplier’ arrested

Dec 31, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

Police in Thyolo are keeping in custody a 19-year old man who stole money by convincing people that he would multiply their cash. The trickster fleeced three people of K465, 000 at Thyolo Boma. Public… ...

Two arrested for attempting to steal from banki nkhonde treasure

Dec 19, 2019 Bwemba Jameson 0 &

Police in Chikwawa have arrested two men for attempting to steal money from a village bank (banki nkhonde) treasure. Chikwawa police spokesperson Foster Benjamin told Malawi24 that January Gondwe and Chisomo Bila were arrested on… ...

Man gets five years in prison for robbery

Dec 14, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 33-year-old man in Nkhotakota has been sentenced to five years in prison for robbery. The convict has been identified as Owen Chideya. The magistrates court at Nkhunga in Nkhotakota heard from Inspector Amos Mwase… ...

Malawians defend Joseph Fake

Dec 14, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Malawians have defended the man who drove off in a minibus while the vehicle’s driver and conductor were looking for more passengers. Fake has been charged with theft of motor vehicle for driving the minibus.… ...

Passenger arrested for stealing minibus

Dec 13, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Police in Dedza have arrested a 33-year-old passenger who stole a minibus with passengers on board after getting angry over the conduct of the vehicle’s driver. Confirming the development was Dedza police public relations officer… ...

Four charged with stealing 50 bags of relief rice

Dec 11, 2019 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Four people in Ntcheu have been charged with stealing 50 bags of rice belonging to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA). The Ntcheu magistrates court on Monday granted bail to the four on charges… ...