Three convicts get additional 12-years IHL for robbery
The Senior Resident Magistrate's Court sitting in Lilongwe on 7th June 2023, convicted and sentenced Dan William, 19, Chipiliro Anderson, 19 and Aphex Sungani, 18, to 12-years imprisonment with hard labour each for committing robbery.
Prophet nabbed for having sexual intercourse with biological daughter
Police at Makokola in Mangochi District have arrested a 40-year-old Prophet and founder of Supernatural Embassy Ministry identified as Christopher Phiri for having sexual intercourse with his 16-year-old biological daughter.
Herbalist jailed for 18 months for keeping live hyena,
Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Zomba has sentenced 59 year old herbalist Henry Njolinjo to 18 months imprisonment after the court found him guilty of keeping a live hyena in his compound at Namwera Village, Traditional Authority Mwambo in the district.
Police in Mchinji nab three over medical drugs
Police in Mchinji have arrested three men for allegedly trading medical drugs without a license.
Man arrested over vandalism of K9.8m ESCOM property in Lilongwe
Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 26-year-old man, Nevas Chomphanje, for cutting down five Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) poles, also known as spans, and theft of 1500 metres of conductor wires all valued at K9.8million.
Mangochi man arrested for offering his sister for sale
Police at Chilipa in Mangochi district have arrested a 25-year-old Mphatso Baison on suspicion that he was offering to sell his biological sister at a price of K4.5 million.
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.
DPP Ward Councillor Alexander Cosmos arrested for ‘diverting’ relief items
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) councillor for Mlomba Ward in Machinga, Alexander Cosmos, is in police custody over alleged diversion of relief items.
Lingadzi Police arrest man for defilement
Police at Lingadzi in Lilongwe have arrested 60-year-old Amos Kambewa on suspicion that he defiled a 15-year-old girl.
Dog meat seller arrested in Lilongwe
Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 38-year-old Andrew Mthiko for selling noxious food (dog meat).
Court suspends an appeal of a Zambian National Kebby Malambo; who was sentenced to...
The High Court in Lilongwe has adjourned to 19 October 2023 an application for appeal from a Zambian national, Kebby Malambo, who was convicted and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labor for being found in possession with 22 pieces of ivory worth over MK53 million.
Four arrested for killing Form 3 student in Balaka
Police in Balaka have arrested four people in connection to the murder of Gift Libuda, a former Form 3 student at St Charles Lwangwa Secondary School.
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