Human traffickers in Malawi are ditching old tactics and turning to smartphones and social media to lure unsuspecting victims, in a chilling new trend that has prompted a stark warning from the government. Speaking during commemorations marking World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at Chilimampinga Ground in Mtandire, Lilongwe, Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito […]
More than 100 girls under the age of 18 are believed to be involved in sex work in Rumphi, according to warnings issued by campaigners at a stakeholders’ meeting this week. Penelope Dapalapa, chairperson of the Rumphi Sex Workers Alliance, said the practice is largely hidden from view, leaving vulnerable children exposed to exploitation and […]
Malawi Police Service have arrested two men for suspected to have been trafficking children to Mozambique. The two were arrested in Phalombe. Phalombe police spokesperson Innocent Moses said the two, Simon Kamwendo, 28 and Manuel Macheso, 21, were arrested at Phaloni Trading Centre in the district on their way to Mozambique. Moses said the victims […]
Malawi Police in Mchinji have arrested five top leaders of Seventh Day Apostolic Church for allegedly confining children without the consent from their parents in a camp which the church has mounted within Mchinji Hill. The grouping, who dresses in white robes, believes in staying in isolation and wanders from place to places arrived in […]
The Dedza First Grade Magistrate court has sentenced a couple to eight years imprisonment with hard labour for allegedly selling its 12-year-old son to a Mozambican family at the tune of MK1.5 million. The court heard on Thursday that Jemitala Alfred, 23, is a stepfather to the victim and reportedly convinced his wife, Mary Benard, […]
Malawi Police in Dedza have arrested a couple for selling a 12-year-old son to a Mozambican family. Confirming the arrest on Tuesday, Dedza Police Public Relations Officer Sub Inspector Edward Kabango said the boy was sold at K1.5 million. Kabango said the husband Jemitala Alfred, 23, is a stepfather to the victim and managed to […]
The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate court has sentenced a 26 year old man Zipangani Naminga to 6 years Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) after being found guilty for an offence of child trafficking. The court heard from Eastern Region Prosecution Inspector Superintendent Patrick Chambuluka who represented the state that the convict between 16th and 19th […]
Malawi Police in Phalombe have arrested a 44 year old Mozambican on suspicion that he was trafficking two boys from Zomba District to Mozambique. Volunteers working with the Police in ending child trafficking intercepted the man, Joaq Peter at Nambazo Trading Centre along the Malawi-Mozambique border while he was ferrying the two boys aged 14 […]
Phalombe Police Station has warned communities in the district against conniving with child traffickers to ferry children from Malawi to neighbouring countries. The police said the unlawful act has become a trend in the district, especially now that the growing season is at the peak both in Malawi and its neighbouring countries. Speaking in an […]
Malawi Police in Phalombe district this week arrested three people for allegedly trafficking two boys to Mozambique for labour exploitation. The suspects, Willes John 18 years old, William Black 22, and 19-year-old Stephano Black were caught travelling with two 15-year-old boys on bicycles to Mozambique. Phalombe police Public Relations Officer Augustus Nkhwazi said the suspects […]
A court in Mulanje has sent a 67 year old granny to 10 years in jail with hard labour for attempting to sell his orphan nephew. Mulanje magistrates court heard that Dave Makuta went to Ibrahim Bakuwa, a businessman and offered him the 13 year old nephew, Beaton Phambala for sale at K2 million. Bakuwa […]
Officials from the government say 30 of the 57 trafficked Malawians would be back in their country on December 14, four months after they were rescued in South Africa. Foreign Affairs ministry spokesperson Rejoice Shumba said the courts in South Africa determined that the 30 were minors. “We are still discussing with the authorities in […]
The Zomba Chief Resident Magistrate court has sentenced a 28 year old man to 15 years Imprisonment with Hard Labour (I.H.L) for attempting to traffick two children to Mozambique. State Prosecutor Assistant Superintendent Josophine Chigawa told the court that the suspect White Malupi aged 28, on or about 19th November this year at Ngokwe Trading Centre in the district […]
Malawi Police in Phalombe has confirmed they intercepted eight boys who were traveling to Mozambique for labour exploitation. The eight whose ages range from 14 to 19 years old were riding in their bicycles, police have said. Phalombe police Public Relations Officer, Sub-Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi told Nyasa Times that it was members of community policing around Mitekete […]
Home Affairs minister Jappie Mhango has conceded the government was caught pants down, snoozing when South African authorities caught three child traffickers with 82 children aboard a cargo vehicle. “As a ministry, we are dealing with this emerging problem, we never expected that the problem would be this huge,” he said on Tuesday. Mhango said […]
The Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) says issues of human trafficking in the country can only end if the economy is improved. The EAM said this through a statement issued by its governance arm Ethics, Peace and Justice Commission (EPJC) as Malawi joined the commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on Saturday […]
A Briton arrested in Malawi over allegations of child trafficking has been denied bail. Malawi Police arrested Roy Micheal Robson on Sunday on allegations that he had trafficked five female and two male infants from Mzuzu to Lilongwe. Robson was arrested with his accomplice, a Malawian national Rabson Mwale. Levison Mangani, prosecuting, told Lilongwe Magistrate […]
Police in Blantyre have arrested a married couple for allegedly trying to sell off a seven year old boy to raise money in order to construct a descent house. Limbe deputy spokesperson Betsai Zembeneko said Godfrey Kampira, 57 and his wife Catherane Pearson, 34 are in police custody and have since been charged with child […]