Two men have been arrested in Karonga for illegally transporting liquid petroleum without proper permits, highlighting ongoing safety, legal, and regulatory challenges in the handling of hazardous materials in Malawi
Illegal possession and transportation of a large quantity of fuel (2,640 litres) without proper authorization from the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) poses serious public safety risks due to the flammable nature of fuel, and led to the arrest, conviction, and fining of the two individuals involved
The Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu has sentenced a 37 year old man, Gideon Chavula, to eight years imprisonment with hard labour for attempting to sell his 16-year-old daughter for K50 million.
Police in Lilongwe have arrested two men suspected to be behind a string of burglaries and thefts that recently hit warehouses in the Chitipi area and surrounding communities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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