Two vehicles, a Toyota Fortuner and a Double Cabin Hilux stolen from South Africa are among property worth millions of Kwacha recovered in a three-day special intelligence-led operation conducted by the Malawi Police Service (MPS) from Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Police in Nsanje have launched a manhunt for unknown assailants who grievously harmed a 7-year-old girl and a 2-year-old boy by throwing them into a deep pit.
The incident occurred on August 12, 2024, around 8:00 a.m. at the Nyachilenda Railway Bridge, where the children were thrown into a 50-meter-deep pit.
According to investigations, the children's mother was at home when she received a report from a security guard working for CR20 Company, informing her that the children had been thrown into the pit by an unknown individual.
Police in Mangochi have arrested a 54-year-old Arnold Moyowatha on allegation of resisting arrest and in the process stabbing a police officer in the stomach during the night of August 10, 2024, within the township.
Kanengo Police in Lilongwe have expressed gratitude to Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company for donating four motorcycles, which authorities say will alleviate mobility challenges at the station.
During the handover ceremony on August 7, 2024, at Kanengo Police Station, Limbe Leaf's Managing Director Don McAlpin reaffirmed the company's commitment to supporting the police. He emphasized the importance of safety and security at the company's premises in Area 29, noting that the police presence has reduced incidents of copper cable theft.
The Second Grade Magistrate Court has convicted and sentenced Mustapha Antonio Stanley, 34, to five years and three months for escaping from lawful custody and for being found in possession of a firearm. Bashir Ayami, 20, was sentenced to two years of imprisonment with hard labor for possessing a firearm.
The court heard from prosecutor Inspector Shadreck Wisiki that in March 2024, Stanley escaped from Mangochi Prison. Ayami was previously convicted of robbery.
Lilongwe Police Station has arrested three men for being found in possession of two pistols and 12 rounds of live ammunition without a license at Airwing, Mbavi location.
The suspects have been identified as Alex Chipiliro, 29, John Edward, 25, and Waiti Yamikani, 35.
Through intelligence collection, Lilongwe Police detectives found out that the first suspect, Alex Chipiliro, was keeping a rifle.