The Balaka First Grade Magistrate court in eastern Malawi has ordered five people to pay a fine of K210, 000.00 for being found in possession of as Indian hemp, locally known as chamba. Police Prosecutor Sergeant Christopher Nyirongo told the court that the suspects Boniface Brasho 23, Gift Banda 37, George Biliwita 22, Memory Banda […]
In an effort to tighten security in the district, Police in Balaka district east of Malawi are keeping in custody 28 people after they were arrested on various offences in a sweeping exercise. Balaka Police Station Operations Officer, Superintendent Gideon Chisale, says 21 of the suspects were arrested for being found loitering within Balaka town, […]
The Blantyre magistrates Court on Thursday convicted and subsequently sentenced two men to six years imprisonment with hard labour for being found in possession of 560 kilograms of Indian hemp locally known as Chamba. Chief Resident Magistrate, Thomson Ligowe jailed Jambo Jambo, 42, and his accomplice Boniface Chinthenga 40 years old after they pleaded not […]
Drug Fight Malawi, a local NGO has faulted government for allowing two firms conduct research on industrial hemp. Drug Fight Malawi official Nelson Zakeyu feared the research was a step ahead of legalising hemp which he said would grossly be abused by the youth. “This is a setback in the fight against drug abuse. Not […]
Police in Mulanje district have intercepted four bags of cannabis sativa (Chamba)weighing 50kgs each, and arrested two suspects in the process. Police have arrested Joe Macheso, 39, of Mkanda village, T/A Kadewere, Chiradzulu district and 24-year-old Josephy Majawa of Mwamadi village, T/A Chikumbu in Mulanje. Mulanje police Public Relations Officer, Gresham Ngwira said the two […]
Malawi Police at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) on Saturday intercepted four chamba “cakes” weighing 4.5kg posted from Harare, Zimbabwe, and heading to the United Kingdom on Kenyan Airways. This came after the police at KIA on Thursday also intercepted another package of chamba (Cannabis sativa) weighing 4kg posted from Harare, again, en route to an […]
Police at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) on Thursday intercepted chamba “cakes” weighing 4kg posted from Harare, Zimbabwe, and heading to the United Kingdom on Kenyan Airways. Spokesperson for KIA Police, Sgt. Sapulain Chitonde, told Mana that the chamba was disguised as cakes and wrapped in carbon papers, which were covered with hot pepper apparently in […]
Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court on Monday granted bail to Ntcheu Third Grade Magistrate Stanford Majoni and other Judicial and Police Officers who are accused of theft by Public Servant contrary to Section 283(1) of the penal code and Conspiracy to Steal contrary to Section 404 of the penal code. According to the State Prosecutor, […]
Two first grade magistrates, two police prosecutors and court clerks from Ntcheu will spend the New Year day in police custody after they were arrested for selling 84 bags of Indian hemp meant for disposal. Central region police publicist Ramsy Mushani confirmed the arrest of six high powered justice administration Ncheu officials. The arrest is […]
Kemet Forum, a grouping of Pan-African professionals advocating for legalization of Industrial Hemp in Malawi, says it is satisfied with the response and support it received during an awareness campaign held at Lilongwe Golf Club on Sunday. The grouping engaged the Malawian reggae outfit Black Missionaries that performed during the event dubbed as “Legalisation of […]
The Nkhunga First Grade Magistrate (FGM) court on Thursday October 29, 2015, convicted and sentenced Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier and two others for being found in possession of cannabis sativa at Kaombe roadblock in Nkhotakota. Sub Inspector James Ngupasye Muyira, prosecuting, told the court that cases related to Indian hemp are rampant in the […]
Police in Nkhotakota have arrested a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier for allegedly being found with unlicensed Indian hemp, a second incident in two years as in December 2014 two MDF soldiers were apprehended and fined for the same offence. The soldier identified as Andrew Matochi (34) of Kamuzu Barracks was arrested at Kaombe roadblock […]
Malawi Police have intercepted 16.24 kilograms of Marijuana locally known as Chamba destined for United Kingdom (UK) and arrested a 27-year-old drug trafficker in the process. The illicit drug trafficker, Nze Chidiebere, a Nigerian citizen, has since been charged with Illegal Exportation of Dangerous Drugs contrary to Section 4 of Dangerous Drug Act as read […]
Barely two week after Police in Malawi’s central region of Nkhotakota destroyed a farm of three hectares that had Cannabis Sativa, law enforcers have in the same region but neighboring Kasungu district destroyed two and half tonnes of the illegal drug popularly known as Chamba. While the Nkhotakota operation was done by the Police and Game Rangers, the […]
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Allan Chiyembekeza has said President Peter Mutharika has approved the cultivation of industrial hemp. The Minister has however said that the approval is for trial purposes in the country and explained that the industrial hemp is not the same as much talked about and known Indian hemp. “Let […]
Police in Nkhotakota arrested four men for illegally found in possession of Indian hemp locally known as Chamba. Among the suspect’s were Felix Maulidi (35) and January Jafali Phiri (30) who are co-accused of found with 26 bags of the illicit drug loaded in 90 and 50 kilograms sacks. Nkhotakota police station criminal investigation officer […]
Two men have been arrested in Phalombe district for allegedly being found in possession of Indian hemp and medical drugs without license respectively. Police arrested Wilson Kalinde, 53, and a 34 year-old Romson Gologolo on Tuesday while acting on a tip off from members of the public. Phalombe Police Public Relations Officer, Augustus Nkhwazi said Kalinde […]
Malawi Parliament has a huge task of guiding the nation on very crucial issues. This week, two issues were in the public domain and one of them will sooner rather than later need their seal. One is on the call to legalise industrial hemp farming while the other is on decriminalising abortion. While the former […]