Angry mob kills suspected criminal in Mchinji, Police launch manhunt
A suspected criminal, Zindikirani Mbewe, has been killed by an angry mob in Mchinji after he was caught stealing chickens.
Mzuzu police arrest seven for armed robbery
Police in Mzuzu are keeping in custody seven suspected armed robbers for allegedly being linked to a spate of robbery cases in the city.
Man jailed for having sex with a minor
Chiradzulu First Grade Magistrate Court has convicted and sentenced 19-year-old Martin Edward to eight years’ imprisonment with hard labour for having sex with a 13-year-old girl.
34-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Dowa District, Police Launch Manhunt for Assailants
A 34-year-old Baba Chimalizeni has been found dead in Mvumbi village, Dowa district on September 13, 2023, circumstances surrounding his demise have raised questions about the safety and security of the region.
Three arrested for illegal possession of chamba
Police at Mponela in Dowa District on Tuesday arrested three men for being found in possession of Cannabis Sativa, popularly known as chamba, without a license.
Man gets 11 years for incest
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.
Court denies bail for Area 25 murder suspects
Senior Resident Magistrate Wananga Nyirenda has denied bail to three men accused of murder and robbery in Lilongwe’s Area 25, citing weak community ties and public safety concerns. The case has been adjourned to August 21 for plea entry
Mob justice kills one in Ntchisi
An angry mob in Ntchisi has killed a 17-year-old boy, Synoden Gomani, who was caught trying to steal from a certain house.
Hospital attendant arrested for stealing K6 million scanning machine
Mataka who hails from Makuta village, Traditional Authority Malengachanzi in Nkhota-kota District, will appear in court on January 20, 2025, to answer a case of theft by public servant.
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.
Mchinji Police launch manhunt for suspect involved in Cannabis cultivation without permit
Police in Mchinji have launched a manhunt for a 27-year-old man identified as Muhammad Banda, suspected to have been cultivating Cannabis in his home's backyard garden.
SA police apprehends Malawian woman who had 100 ATM cards
The Gauteng Police in South Africa have reportedly arrested a Malawian woman for possessing 100 auto-teller machine (ATM) cards.
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