Tag: Malawi crime
Malawi Police condemns mob justice
Police in Limbe have strongly condemned acts of mob justice that led to the death of a 36-year-old man in Matalala Village, Traditional Authority Somba, Blantyre.
South African tourist still missing in Malawi since July
The search for Gerhardus Albertus Janse Van Rensburg, a 72-year-old South African national who went missing in Nyika National Park on July 17, is still ongoing with no breakthrough.
Chaos rocks Mbayani market
This morning, Mbayani Market in Blantyre turned into a battlefield after angry residents set on fire the car of former market chairperson Andrew Mandiwe.
Illegal fuel sale leads to arrest of 11 men
Police in Ntchisi have arrested eleven people suspected of engaging in the illegal sale of motor vehicle fuel without a license.
Teacher attacked in Kasungu
A newly recruited teacher, Moffat Chawinga, was attacked by four unknown men in Kasungu, losing crucial documents including his MSCE and teaching certificates, national ID, and phone.
Motorbike heist: Police net infamous robber
Police in Blantyre have arrested Nelson Sulani after he was allegedly found with 15 motorcycles suspected to have been stolen. Limbe Police spokesperson Edwin Mnkhambo confirmed the arrest, saying Sulani is suspected of dismantling the stolen motorcycles and replacing parts with those from other bikes. Mnkhambo added that most motorcycle thefts occur at night due…
Eating within: Clearing agent skips MK300 Million taxes
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has arrested Rhoda Ndovie, a clearing agent and operator of Limu Clearing, for allegedly evading over MK300 million in taxes. Ndovie is accused of falsifying import documents, including changing the importer’s name and undervaluing goods from South Africa. According to MRA’s Acting Head of Corporate Affairs, Wilma Chalulu, the authority…
Deliverance gone wrong: Woman dies during a whipping exercise
Police in Lilongwe have arrested Yohane Mphatso, 19, for allegedly killing a 62-year-old woman during a church deliverance session. Alena Banda died from severe trauma shock and cardiac arrest after being whipped with wooden sticks at Zamkutu Zion Church. Mphatso will face a murder charge.