Chitipi crime ring busted, two arrested over warehouse break ins
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.
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.
Phwedo case bail ruling Friday
The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe is expected to make a ruling on Friday, 25th April, 2025, on bail application in the case in which movie actor, Tumpe Mtaya, commonly known as Phwedo, is suspected to have had sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl.
Police confiscate 1,200 litres of fuel, arrest suspect in Chitipa
In an effort to combat illegal fuel vending in Chitipa District, Chitipa Police have confiscated 1,200 litres of petrol and arrested one suspect for being in possession of fuel in jerry cans without proper documents.
60-year-old Chitipa man in cooler for defilement
Police in Chitipa District are keeping in custody a 60-year-old man, Clement Kayange, for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old Standard 7 girl in the district.
Police arrest witch doctor for sexual abuse
Kawale Police is keeping in custody a 32-year-old witch doctor, Thomson Benson, for having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old step daughter contrary to Section 138 of the Penal Code.
Bushiri’s given 30 days to allow High Court make ruling on bail extradition
The Chief Resident Magistrates Court in Lilongwe has suspended its ruling for 30 days in a case which it earlier ruled that Prophet Shepherd...
Four arrested for armed robbery in Nkhata Bay
According to Nkhata Bay Police Publicist, Kondwani James, the victim is identified as Geoffrey Manda, a businessman from Kavuzi Trading Centre in the district who was hijacked while driving his Toyota Voxy and robbed of K2.5 million.
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