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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Two arrested for grievous harm

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Police in Chiradzulu on Wednesday arrested two women on allegations that they assaulted an 11-year-old boy for suspecting him to have broken into a house, stealing a radio and solar panel therein.

Man arrested for defilement

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Police at Mponela in Dowa have arrested a 34-year-old man identified as James Kaphulika for defiling a 13-year-old girl.

Man gets 11 years for incest

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First Grade Magistrate Court in Mangochi on Friday convicted and sentenced Moffat Phiri, 32, to 11 years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) after finding him guilty of committing incest with his 11-year-old daughter.

Two jailed for defiling step daughters

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Phalombe First Grade Magistrate Court has convicted and sentenced a 37-year-old man, Erick Bandawe, to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for having sex intercourse and impregnating his 14-year-old step daughter.

Duo jailed 18 months for attempting to escape lawful custody, malicious damage

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Third Grade Magistrate Court in Mchinji on Tuesday convicted and sentenced Steven Banda, 32, and Thokozani Phiri, 28, for attempting to escape lawful custody and damaging cell structures at Mchinji Border Police Unit 

Mchinji man earns 14 years in jail for having sex with a minor

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The First Grade Magistrate (FGM) Court in Mchinji has convicted and sentenced a 46-year-old man, Andrew Peter, to 14 years in prison for having a carnal knowledge of a nine year-old girl.
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