Malawi Police in Limbe have arrested five suspects in connection with the recent robbery at Polytechnic in Blantyre. The suspects are alleged to have stormed hostels midnight last week stealing assorted items which angered students who went into violent protests leading to the burning of one of their hostels and premature closure of the college. […]
Malawi Police in Dowa arrested Chikondi Mwancheka, 38, who is also a Pastor of the Assemblies of God Church for allegedly stealing a motorcycle through trickery. It is alleged that on November 11, 2019, Mwancheka tricked Siliyeni Gilbert, 25, of Chipezayani Village, in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Chiwere in Dowa into borrowing him […]
The Lilongwe Resident Magistrate Court has convicted controversial Prophet Chimwemwe Seer Sabao of Angelic Gathering for Christ Church (AGAC) and his accomplice, Nomsa Plaignne, for forgery, uttering false documents and theft. Prophet Sabao successfully cashed in seven cheques from a single account which is being maintained at Standard Bank for Glalle Stationers. These dubious activity […]
Malawian and Mozambican police are jointly investigating the murder of a Malawian in Mozambique who is suspected to have gone there on stealing spree. Ntcheu police station Hastings Chigalu has confirmed that a Malawian national was on Wednesday afternoon set ablaze in Mozambique and died due to fire wounds. Another one, Chigalu said, escaped with […]
A court in Lilongwe has sentenced a 21-year-old man to 10 years in jail with hard labour whilst two others will spend seven years in prison for stealing a vehicle during the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) vigil at city centre in the Capital City. Central region police deputy spokesperson Patrick Kasauka says Isaac Kamwera […]
Malawi Police in Zomba are keeping in custody two people suspected to have stolen K3 million from a pastor of Kubwezeretsa Sabata Church. According to Zomba Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Patrick Maseko, the two suspects, both Chifundo Chombo aged 24 and Aaron Makumba, 40, were arrested and have been charged with the […]
Malawi Police at Ngabu in Chikwawa district have arrested two sailors on suspicion that they stole a bag belonging to an American missionary nurse, Kiki Cunningham. Chikwawa Police Station, Public Relations Officer (PRO), Sergeant Foster Benjamin confirmed the development. He said the bag contained travelling documents and cash amounting to K200, 000 and US$200. “The […]
Two students from Mzuzu Government Secondary School have ended their Malawi School Certificate of Education Examinations prematurely after being arrested over theft of items worth K1.37 million. Confirming the arrest on Wednesday, Mzuzu Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer, Paul Tembo said the two, Henry Nyirenda and Benedicto Chipaso, both 19, were arrested on Friday, […]
Malawi Police in the squatter township of Ndirande in Blantyre City have arrested three people suspected to have broken into Terrastone company premises in April 2019 and stealing K11.2 million. Spokeswoman for Ndirande Police Sub-Station, Edna Mzingwitsa identified the suspects as Milwad Chikoko, 55, an ex-convict from Kaziko Village, Traditional Authority (T/A) Malemia in Zomba, […]
A magistrate at Lunzu Court in Blantyre on Friday refused to recuse himself from a case in which Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentary candidate for Blantyre City Centre, Kondi Msungama and UTM Party parliamentary candidate for Blantyre Bangwe, George Saonda, are answering theft charges and impersonation of a public officer. The magistrate, Patrick Mwamele, disagreed […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentary candidate for Blantyre City Centre, Kondi Msungama and UTM Party parliamentary candidate for Blantyre Bangwe, George Saonda,appear at Lunzu Magistrate’s Court in Blantyre this Friday as the trial of theft charges against them starts. Msungama is answering charges of impersonating an Immigration officer with alleged intent to swindle a Blantyre-based […]
Malawi Police in Blantyre Tuesday evening re-arrested Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentary candidate for Blantyre City Centre, Kondi Msungama, allegedly for breaching his bail conditions in a theft case he is answering. Msungama, who was first arrested on October 16 last year alongside UTM Party parliamentary candidate for Blantyre Bangwe George Saonda for allegedly swindling […]
Masters Security goalkeeper Bester Phiri has been arrested by Police following allegations that he fraudulently obtained K450 000 from Mangochi-based club Mpiripiri Young Movers FC. In February, Nyasa Times reported that police were investigating the goalkeeper following the allegation of theft which was confirmed by Mangochi Police Station deputy spokesperson Amina Daudi. Daudi said Phiri […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentary candidate for Blantyre City Centre, Kondi Msungama, appeared before Lunzu Magistrate’s Court to face charges of impersonating an Immigration officer with alleged intent to swindle a Blantyre-based Burundian businessperson, Emmanuel Gatera Alphonse, of K6 350 000. The court records state that the money was allegedly part of an agreement Msungama—a […]
Balaka Second Grade Magistrate Court has convicted and sentenced Aubrey Samuel, 18, to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for burglary and theft. Balaka Police Public Relations Officer, Precious Makuta, said the accused committed the offence during the night of February 23, 2019 at Nkhalango Location in Balaka where he broke and entered the […]
Malawi police have arrested their own officers in Lilongwe for theft of MTL cables. Police on Friday arrested Constable Simon Mukhito – (no relation to Peter Mukhito former police IG) -whose service number is B6697, 21 and hails from Mathotho Village, Traditional Authority Mphuka in Thyolo and is based at Lilongwe C Division and Constable […]
A 62-year-old woman, Pamela Phiri has been convicted and sentenced to four years imprisonment by Machinga Third Grade Magistrate Court for stealing over K1 million through tricks which is contrary to section 319 of the penal code. Machinga Police Station prosecution officer, Peter Piringu told the court that on April 22, 2015 the convict obtained […]
Limbe Magistrate Court on Saturday sentenced a 41 one year old man to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing K18 million from a motor vehicle in Limbe. Limbe Police Deputy Publicist, Widson Nhlane said the convict, Joe Winston and his accomplices who are still at large stole the K18 million meant for workshop […]