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TechdirtSep 15, 2026

The High Crime Of “LMAO”: How Cops Are Treating Flock Mass Surveillance As A Joke

Here's a riddle: Why did a Goshen Police Department officer search 6,474 automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks, representing data from 82,413 cameras, on May 7, 2025? If your answer is "I don't know," it turns out you're 100% correct. The officer left the letters "idk" in the search field where cops are supposed to...

4th amendmentalpr

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

Robbery suspect caught with gun, stolen goods

Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 33-year-old man and recovered a pump gun, ammunition and several items allegedly stolen during a robbery at Mbavi-Four Ways near Airwing.The suspect, identified as Jimmy Banda of Mgona, was arrested early Monday following a joint operation involving officers from the Central West Region, Lilongwe and Lingadzi police formations.Central Western...

CrimePolice

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

Magalasi walks free on bail

Collins Magalasi will sleep like a king tonight, but with bail papers in his pocket, after the DPP strategist arrived at court visibly unwell before walking out a free man.Chief Resident Magistrate Austin Banda on Monday ordered Magalasi to pay a K2.5 million bond, provide two non-cash sureties bonded at K5 million each and report...

BailCollins Magalasi

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

Businessman torched after being mistaken for thief

A Blantyre businessman has been killed after a mob allegedly set him on fire in Lunzu after mistaking him for a thief.The deceased has been identified as Fixon Mexins Wa Menyauti.Chileka Police spokesperson Jonathan Philipo has confirmed the incident, saying Menyauti had travelled to Lunzu to have his motorcycle repaired and was returning when he...

Chileka PoliceCrime

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

Boy rescued from alleged sale plot

Two men in Mangochi have been arrested for abducting and attempting to sale a child

child traffickingCrime

Malawi24Sep 13, 2026

Ntcheu HSA death lands two in police net

A health worker has been found dead in Ntcheu, leaving police probing a killing that has already led to two arrests.Police have arrested two 27-year-old men, Emmanuel Mapepa and Mulakho, in connection with the death of Sikenala Kapachika, a Health Surveillance Assistant (HSA) from Chimwaye Village in the area of Senior Chief Kwataine.Ntcheu Police spokesperson...

CrimeJacob Khembo

Malawi24Sep 12, 2026

K30m bounty for kidnapped woman

A kidnapping in broad daylight has sent shockwaves through Blantyre, with police now putting K30 million on the table for anyone who can help bring the missing woman home.The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says Nasrat Osman, 47, a British national, was abducted at about 12:30pm on Friday, September 11, 2026, in Mount Pleasant, Blantyre.According to...

AbductionBritish Woman Abducted in Malawi

Malawi24Sep 10, 2026

Government steps up suicide prevention efforts

The Government says it is strengthening suicide prevention through Government steps up suicide prevention effortsThe Government says it is strengthening suicide prevention through improved mental health services, early identification of people at risk and better reporting of suicide cases across the country.The Ministry of Health and Sanitation says the measures are being implemented as Malawi...

CrimeMental health

Malawi24Sep 10, 2026

Former teacher arrested over K1.4m loan fraud

Lilongwe Police have arrested a 27-year-old former teacher, Charles Makwinja, for allegedly defrauding a fellow teacher by using her National ID and bank details to obtain a K1.4 million loan without her knowledge.Lilongwe Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Khumbo Sanyiwa said the incident occurred in December 2025 after Makwinja allegedly approached the victim and...

CrimePolice

Malawi24Sep 9, 2026

‘NO to death’: Mtumbuka fires warning over UTM threats

Mathews Mtumbuka has drawn a hard line against political violence, issuing a blunt three-word warning, “NO to death,” amid alleged threats targeting UTM leaders.The UTM senior member was reacting to a video circulating on social media in which Deputy Minister of Homeland Security Norman Chisale is heard saying he will "whip" or "deal with" UTM...

CrimeDPP

Malawi24Sep 8, 2026

Rodwell athawira ku China nasiya a Malawi nalira

…”ndati ndikubwera”Mwambi woti ntchentche yotengeka imapsinjidwa ndi… lero waphelezera pomwe likukumwe la a Malawi omwe adagula malo ku kampani ya Rodwell Lumbe, pano manja ali mkhosi pomwe mkuluyu waboola mtambo, ndipo akuusumana ku China.Chatsitsa dzaye nchakuti anthu ena omwe adagula malo ku kampani yogulitsa malo ya Citizen Real Estate, ayeletsedwa m'maso pomwe akuti ena mwaiwo...

Citizen Real Estate ownerCrime

Malawi24Sep 8, 2026

Mother demands justice for defiled daughter

Mother of a five-year-old girl allegedly defiled in Mzimba has appealed for swift justice following the arrest of a 32-year-old man in connection with the case.The suspect, identified as Daniel Phiri, is currently in police custody and is expected to appear before the Mzuzu Magistrate’s Court.Malawi24 understands that Phiri has a previous conviction for defiling...

CrimeDefilement

Malawi24Sep 8, 2026

Stabbing suspect rescued from mob in Nsanje

Police in Nsanje have saved a 28-year-old man from an angry mob after he allegedly stabbed an innocent bystander during a frantic escape from a confrontation.Nsanje Police Public Relations Officer Constable Jabulani Ng’oma said the incident happened on September 6, 2026, around 6:30pm at Chambuluka Trading Centre.The suspect, Samson Jonifala, 28, of Juda Village under...

CrimeJabulani Ng'oma Police

Malawi24Sep 7, 2026

iPhone Daddy arrested over K3.2m scam

A popular TikTok personality has found himself on the wrong side of the law after police moved in over a disputed iPhone deal.Innocent Josephy, popularly known as “iPhone Daddy,” was arrested in Lilongwe following allegations involving several people.Josephy, 25, was arrested in Area 24, Lilongwe, after reportedly being on the run for several days following...

CrimeIphone Daddy

Malawi24Sep 7, 2026

Machinjiri couple found dead at home

A 32-year-old man and his girlfriend have been found dead at their home in Chiwere Village, Machinjiri, Blantyre, in a tragic incident that has left the community shocked.Ndirande Police spokesperson Chibisa Mulimbika has confirmed that Wisdon Linje was found hanging from a rope in the bedroom at around 2am, while his girlfriend, Jane Kanama, was...

Chibisa MulimbikaCrime

Malawi24Sep 7, 2026

Two arrested in Mangochi over illegal ivory possession

Police in Mangochi have arrested two men after they were allegedly found in possession of seven pieces of elephant ivory at a lodge within Mangochi Township.The suspects have been identified as 45-year-old Obvious Kakuni and 56-year-old Geoffrey Chikoya. They were arrested on the evening of September 6, 2026, following a tip-off from members of the...

CrimeIvory

Malawi24Sep 5, 2026

20 years for robbing business partner, murder case pending

A Lilongwe court has jailed Bickton Ndaziona for 20 years with hard labour after finding him guilty of robbing his business partner of a motorcycle.The Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe sentenced Ndaziona for the robbery of Rodrick Hapion, while a separate murder case involving the accused is still pending.Ndaziona was convicted of robbery following...

CrimeMalawi24

Malawi24Sep 5, 2026

High Court delays bail ruling for Chinese national

The High Court in Lilongwe has delayed its decision on whether to grant bail to a Chinese national accused of attempting to bribe judicial and prison officials.The bail application has raised concern over the proposed release conditions, with the presiding judge questioning whether they would effectively place the accused under house arrest.The case has attracted...

corruptionCrime

Malawi24Sep 4, 2026

PCL ordered to pay billions over PTC collapse

Press Corporation PLC (PCL) has been hit with a multibillion-kwacha bill over the collapse of its former retail giant, Peoples Trading Centre (PTC).The Court has ordered PCL to pay K7.07 billion to the liquidator of PTC, after finding that the conglomerate allowed its wholly owned subsidiary to continue operating and accumulating debts despite being aware...

CrimeHigh Court

Malawi24Sep 4, 2026

Teacher fakes own death to stop loan deductions

Police in Kasungu have arrested a 41-year-old primary school teacher accused of using false death documents in an attempt to stop salary deductions for a loan.Francis Peter Mtema, a teacher at Kalimanyungu School, allegedly became the subject of the scheme after a woman claiming to be his wife reported his death to Select Financial Services...

corruptionKasungu

Malawi24Sep 3, 2026

Potato plot busted: 20 sim cards seized at Zomba Prison

A batch of boiled potatoes turned into an unlikely prison smuggling operation after authorities discovered 20 Sim cards cleverly hidden inside the food at Zomba Central Prison.The SIM cards were intercepted on Thursday, September 3, 2026, during routine screening of food brought into the prison by a visitor for two inmates.According to the Zomba Central...

CrimePolice

Malawi24Sep 3, 2026

Ex-convict arrested for stealing two pigs in Zomba

Released from prison in February, Chifunilo Matumbi is back behind bars, this time accused of walking away with two pigs from his own village.The alleged theft has left residents of Sitima Village, Traditional Authority Mlumbe in Zomba, stunned as police move to establish how the animals disappeared and where they were taken.Deputy Public Relations Officer...

CrimePolice

Malawi24Sep 3, 2026

Man arrested over alleged sexual abuse of 13-year-old

A 13-year-old girl is receiving care after a 20-year-old man allegedly took her to a nearby bush and sexually abused her in Mzimba.Police have arrested Adam Pearson, who is accused of committing the offence on September 1, 2026, at Wandoli Village under Traditional Authority Mtwalo.Mzuzu Police Assistant Public Relations Officer Edson Chipeni said the incident...

Adam PearsonCrime

Malawi24Sep 3, 2026

15 months, no arrests: Questions mount over Arjun Menon murder probe

More than 15 months after former Cricket Malawi Operations Manager and national coach Arjun Menon was killed, his family is still waiting for answers as no arrests have been made in the case.Menon, 48, was attacked and killed in Nancholi, Blantyre, on 11 May 2025 while reportedly travelling home after a night out.More than a...

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