Malawi Police Service

Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 27-year-old former teacher, Charles Makwinja, on suspicion of defrauding a fellow teacher by using her National ID and bank details to access a K1.4 million loan without her consent.

Martha Chizuma, director general of the Anti-Corruption Bureau has been released on bail, the Malawi Police Service has said.

Nyasa Capital Finance has made a K2.5 million donation to the Malawi Police Service towards as local athletes are due to participate at an international tournament in Tanzania next month.

Authorities in Thyolo are investigating the death of a man, identified as Owen Matchowa, who was allegedly assaulted to death by guards at Naming’omba tea estate in the district.

The Malawi Police Service says it is still investigating events that led to the death of musician Martin Nkhata popularly known as Martse last month.

Police in Nkhatabay District are investigating circumstances that have led to the killing of a 38-year-old Kennedy Nkhoma by a man named Dan Kaunda who also got killed by an angry mob in retaliation, at Mzenga in the district.

Police in Chitipa District are keeping in custody five men for being found in possession of fake US Dollars with an equal value of 30,100 USD.

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has launched investigations into the alleged sexual harassment of a suspect by a Police Officer at Lilongwe Area 3 Police Station.

The Malawi Police Service has cancelled a media briefing which was scheduled for today in relation to its inquiry with Martha Chizuma, Director General for the Anti- Corruption Bureau.  

The Malawi Police Service has been named as the most corrupt institution in a study by Afrobarometer, a result police have declined to issue an immediate comment on.