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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 to spend 54 months in prison for theft

Mwanza First Grade Magistrate Court on Monday convicted and sentenced a 25-year-old Chabby Zinyezi to 4 years 6 months’ imprisonment with hard labour for house breaking and theft of a food warmer, laptop bag and kitchen utensils.

Man jailed 11-years IHL for raping granny

Mbomba First Grade Magistrate Court in Ntchisi on February 7, 2024, convicted and sentenced Lemekezani Wilisi, 19, for raping a 74 year old granny.

2 ex-convicts re-arrested as police recover stolen items worth K61.5 million

Police in Mangochi have re-arrested Nuru Mustafa and Noel Maonga, both 25, for allegedly breaking into St. Augustine 3 Primary School block stealing assorted items such as iPads, mats, charger servers as well as headphones worth K66.5 million.

Man gets four years for injuring wife

Second Grade Magistrate Court in Phalombe, has convicted and sentenced a 48-year-old man, Boniface Misomali, to four years imprisonment with hard labour for seriously assaulting his wife thereby affecting her urinal bladder after the two picked a fight over house property.

Mob kills 2 for alleged cattle theft

Two men suspected of being cattle rustlers have been killed by a mob in Chikwawa district.

Lilongwe Police arrest Agnes Katengeza’s murder suspect, recover stolen valuables

Lilongwe Police Station has arrested Amos Katengeza, 27, (brother), for being suspected of masterminding and taking an active part in the brutal murder of Agnes Katengeza, 44, who until her death was a Network Administrator at the Reserve Bank of Malawi, Lilongwe, whose body was found dumped in her own official Sportage car, registration number BY 4159, that was parked behind Gateway Mall by her assailants on September 24, 2023 at around 13:00 hours.