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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.

Police recover hidden riffle in Mchinji

Police in Mchinji have recovered an Avtomat Kalashnikova 47 (AK47) Riffle hidden underneath the soil in a farm estate at Chawala Village, T/A Kawere in Mchinji.

Man gets 11 years and 6 months IHL for theft in Mchinji

Mchinji First Grade Magistrate sitting has on February 01, 2023, convicted and sentenced Chisomo Robert, aged 19, to 11 years and 6 months imprisonment with hard labor for committing three series of housebreaking and theft cases.

Police nub illegal medical drugs dealer in Mchinji

A 32-year-old Patrick Zulu is in police custody in Mchinji district for allegedly being found in possession of medical drugs without a license.

Man sentenced to 18 months IHL over theft of NRB ID

A 35-year-old Frank Tobias of Matutu village in Mchinji is to spend the next 18 months in prison for stealing a National Identity Card to access fertilizer under the AIP.

Court in Lilongwe adjourns money laundering case

The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate (SRM) court has adjourned a money laundering case involving a Sri-Lankan, Kankanige Anvra Piyaratana Avis (62) and three Chinese nationals namely; Lin Huixin (25), Li Hao Yuan (33) and Hua Qin Zhang (46).

20 illegal immigrants arrested in Lilongwe

Lingadzi Police Station in the capital city of Lilongwe has arrested Zaliab Eric and 19 others, all from Congo, for illegal entry. The suspects were arrested on January 27, 2023, in area 49, Baghdad.