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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.

18 years IHL for defilement

The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate court, on January 26, 2023, convicted and sentenced Jossam Kambalawira, to 18 years imprisonment with hard labor for defiling a five-year-old girl.

Two nabbed for possessing ivory in Mchinji

Police in Mchinji are keeping in custody two people for being found in possession of ivory, a specimen of the species.

Gateway Mall theft suspect arrested, part of cash recovered in Lilongwe

Lilongwe Police Station has recovered K2, 174,000 of the 6.5 million kwacha that criminals stole from a person appearing in a CCTV footage of the renowned Gateway Mall.

Angry mob kill two suspected robbers in Neno

Two suspected robbers have been killed by an angry mob at Chifunga Trading Centre in Neno district after they robbed and shot dead 50-year-old Edward Malinga.

Chiradzulu communities urged to stop mob Justice

Deputy Commissioner of Police for Southern-East Region, Stain Chaima Wednesday urged Malawians to stop taking the law into their own hands.

KCH clinician in Police cooler for stealing electronic devices

A clinician at the Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe is in police custody for allegedly stealing electronic devices at the facility including computers, printers, scanners, and others.