Police in Ndirande have arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly pouring boiling oil on a one-year-old baby after attacking the child’s mother at her food stall. The infant sustained severe burns and is receiving treatment at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital.
A Kabaza rider died and two passengers were injured in a road accident on Sunday along the old Chileka road in Ndirande. Police say the motorcycle was hit by a minibus and later collided with another vehicle.
Authorities in Karonga are urging fuel vendors to comply with legal requirements after a man was caught smuggling 120 litres of petrol. The incident has raised concerns about public safety and the illegal transport of fuel across district borders.
Police in Mzuzu have arrested 40-year-old Macloud Mhango for allegedly using live ammunition to intimidate a Vanguard Life Insurance official over a pension dispute, and for possessing six rounds of ammunition without documentation.
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
Dyson Sinedi, Adam Tsoka, and Felix Magaleta were detained following weeks of investigations. The suspects confessed to carrying out the attacks with the intent to steal from victims. Between May and June, the area recorded 13 attacks, resulting in five deaths and numerous serious injuries, causing significant fear among residents.
Dowa Police Public Relations Officer Sub Inspector Alice Sitima says the suspect is in police custody and is expected to appear in court soon to answer a murder charge.
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.
