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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.

Man sentenced to 3.4 years IHL for vandalising Escom property

The Senior Resident Magistrate court in Lilongwe, on Tuesday  convicted and sentenced a 26-year-old man, Never Chimphanje, to three years and four months imprisonment for vandalism of Escom  property.

Police recover 579 of 588 bags of relief maize DPP councilor Cosmas stole

Police in Liwonde have recovered 579 of the 588 bags of maize, which the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) councilor for Mlomba Ward, Alexander Cosmas, stole from survivors of the Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Machinga district.

Two arrested over theft, illegal possession of firearms in Lilongwe

Lilongwe Police arrested two people over illegal possession of four fire arms and 47 live ammunition, suspected to have been stolen from a certain government department in Lilongwe.

DPP Ward Councillor Alexander Cosmos arrested for ‘diverting’ relief items

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) councillor for Mlomba Ward in Machinga, Alexander Cosmos, is in police custody over alleged diversion of relief items.

Seven Arrested in Connection to Series of Murder in Lilongwe

Lilongwe Police have arrested seven suspects in connection to a series of murder incidents that have been taking place in Area 36 and surrounding locations since January this year. 

Two arrested over Indian hemp possession

Lingadzi Police in Lilongwe has arrested two people for allegedly being found in possession of Indian hemp commonly known as Chamba.