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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.

Court sends activist Agape Khombe on remand at Maula Prison

The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Wanangwa Nyirenda has remanded activist Agape Khombe to Maula Prison until June 9, 2023, for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl.

Man kills 56-year-old man over maize

A 27-year-old man in Mponela, Dowa, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting to death a 56-year-old man after allegedly finding him stealing maize in a field.

Robbery earns 2 men 15 years IHL

The Principal Resident Magistrate Court sitting at Lilongwe on May 4, 2023, convicted and sentenced Tobias Nyirenda, 30, and Yobu Magaleta, 29, to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for robbery, contrary to Section 300 as Read with Section 301(2) of the Penal Code.

Ex-prisoner gets 14 years Imprisonment for robbery

Mangochi First Grade Magistrate court on Thursday convicted and sentenced Lifa Young, 24, an ex-convict, to another 14 years Imprisonment with Hard Labor (IHL) after finding him guilty of robbery, contrary to section 301 of the Penal Code.

Police arrest cattle rustlers over watchman’s murder

Lilongwe Police detectives have arrested two cattle rustlers on suspicion that they killed a livestock farm watchman, Simon Jentala, at Mwalimbwe Village in Chitedze, Lilongwe.

Defiler handed 45 years imprisonment with hard labour sentence

The High Court in Lilongwe has sentenced 34-year-old Limbikani Mpokosa to 45 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a 4-year-old girl.