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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… ...

Nkhatabay burglar jailed 3 years

Nov 30, 2019 Demetria Herman Banda 0 &

The Nkhatabay First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced Nenani Zimba aged 38 to three years in prison for breaking into a house and stealing items valued K83,000. The incident happened at Mpamba trading centre in… ...

FDH hacked? Bank says no

Nov 28, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

FDH Bank has dismissed reports that its system has been hacked and customer data stolen or compromised. The bank said this in a statement on Wednesday following reports that its system was hacked. According to… ...

ACB arrests ex-teacher for salary fraud

Nov 24, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A former primary school teacher has been arrested for receiving K6.3 million in salaries from the Ministry of Education while working elsewhere. The woman identified as Grace Misanjo received the salaries from November, 2013 to… ...

Woman arrested over robbery at filling station

Nov 24, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in the Eastern Region have arrested a 36-year-old woman in connection to the robbery at Mount Meru Filling Station in Balaka where thugs stole K2.4 million which was later recovered. Eastern Region Police Public… ...