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Police at Kamuzu International Airport- KIA has promised maximum usage of the newly installed X- ray machine at Cargo.

Police in Kasungu have arrested Isaac Yona 36, Shadrick Kampira, 48, Francis Daniel, 31, Mike Maulidi, 24, Haji Umali, 18 and Chikondi Dawa, 31, for allegedly being found in possession of 50 cellphones and two power banks suspected to have been stolen.

The six suspects were arrested on August 19, 2024 at Gogode turn off along Kasungu - Mzimba M1 road by Central East Regional Traffic officers who were on traffic check.

The Malawi Police Service (MPS), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is conducting comprehensive training on electoral laws and management in preparation for the 2025 General Elections. The training sessions, held at Zomba Police College and Police Cottage in Mangochi, focus on equipping police officers with the necessary skills to manage public order and ensure a fair electoral process.

The President of the Republic of Malawi, His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, has hailed police officers in the country for the commendable job they are doing in making the country safe.

Chakwera made the sentiments on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Limbe Police Training School in Blantyre when he presided over a passing out parade of 1367 recruit constables.

Three Chinese nationals in Lilongwe have been sentenced to six years in prison for trafficking two Malawian women on the pretext of marriage. 

The convicts, Zhang Yan Qing, Zhou Yan Hu, and Mian Mian Chen(a lady), were sentenced on Tuesday February 20, 2024 before Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court.

According to State Prosecutor Senior Superintendent Louis Makiyi, the first two convicts illegally married the victims, who are aged 20 and 22, last year in March.

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has arrested two people for being found in possession of medical drugs without a licence. 

The duo, identified as Wellington Chabakha (65) and Hyphen Matchanga (28) were nabbed on February 20, 2024 at Nsaru Trading Centre in Lilongwe. 

They illegally operated a drug shop and administered prescription to innocent clients, a move that poses a health hazard to the community. 

The Drug and Narcotics section under Criminal Investigations branch pounced on them after a tip-off from well-wishers.