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Two arrested for possessing unlicensed illicit drugs

Police in Balaka district have arrested Malita Panyasa, 47 and Daniel Mkwatulo, 35, for allegedly possessing Cannabis Sativa, popularly known as Chamba, without a licence.

Chinese National Lin’s Corruption Case Referred to High Court

It never rains but pours for wildlife crime convict Yunhua Lin, as the Principal Resident Magistrate's Court in Lilongwe has referred his corruption case to the High Court for full trial.

Dowa man jailed nine years for having sex with 14-year-old girl

The First Grade Magistrate Court in Mponela, Dowa, has jailed a 72-year-old man to nine years Imprisonment with Hard Labor (IHL) for having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl.

Woman arrested over theft involving 10-year-old son

Police in Mwanza are keeping in custody, Ellen Dereki aged 48 for being involved in cash theft alongside her 10-year-old son, who together allegedly stole K1 million from a local businessperson, Emmanuel Chipondwa.

Court denies bail for Chinese wildlife, money laundering convict

It never rains but pours for convicted Chinese national and alleged wildlife trafficking kingpin Yunhua Lin as the Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate court has denied his bail application in a corruption case.

Grandson in for chopping off private parts, murder of grandfather in Mzimba

Police at Jenda have arrested a 21-year-old grandson Simon Ndabandaba on suspicion that he is connected to the brutal death of his grandfather Lyton Ndabandaba, 91.

Salima Jussab risks arrest for externalizing US$400,000

Blantyre-based businessman Salim Mahomed Sidik Jussab risks police arrest following revelations that he externalized foreign exchange in excess of US$400, 000 at a time the Government of Malawi is grappling with forex shortage.

Chiefs, 18 others arrested for employing a witch-finder in Mzimba

Jenda Police Station in Mzimba on October 23, 2023, arrested group village headman Paul Chipokosa Chirwa, 71, village headman Christopher Chirwa 66, village headman Yolamu Chirwa 52 and 18 subordinates on suspicion that they a witchfinder and committed other related offences at Ehehleni in Mzimba.

Four arrested for killing Form 3 student in Balaka

Police in Balaka have arrested four people in connection to the murder of Gift Libuda, a former Form 3 student at St Charles Lwangwa Secondary School.

A 22 year old woman nabbed for possessing Cannabis Sativa

Police in Salima are keeping in custody a 22-year-old woman for allegedly being found in possession of Cannabis Sativa without permission.

Herbalist jailed for 18 months for keeping live hyena,

Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Zomba has sentenced 59 year old herbalist Henry Njolinjo to 18 months imprisonment after the court found him guilty of keeping a live hyena in his compound at Namwera Village, Traditional Authority Mwambo in the district.