ACB pins down corruption suspect Batatawala and accomplices at Immigration Department from disposing off properties and vehicles

* The accomplices are Fletcher Nyirenda and Limbani Chawinga * Part of the ACB’s investigations on allegations of unexplained wealth and other corrupt practices against the three * The restriction notices apply until the ACB has concluded the investigations or lifted them By Duncan Mlanjira The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) issued restriction notices to corruption suspect Abdul Karim Batatawala as well as his accomplices at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services — commissioner responsible for operations, Fletcher Nyirenda and…

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Alert Chikwawa Police intercepts enforcement metal bars stolen from Shire Valley Transformation Project’s construction site

How the metal rods were packed in the Probox vehicle * Further investigations on the matter have been instituted to arrest more perpetrators * Sources in Chikwawa indicate that theft of construction materials is rampant at the site * It is being done in collusion with staff members that include its security detail * But having been alerted by the contractor, the police intensified its patrol along the road to Kapichira * Chikwawa Police assures the public of tight…

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Malawi Police moves in to deter GBV in flood victims’ evacuation camps

Flood displaced people in Mulanje By Natasha Muthete, MANA Malawi Police Service (MPS) have underscored the need for concerted efforts in dealing with gender-based violence (GBV) in the country’s evacuation camps. Assistant Commisioner of Police, Francis Chisaka — who is deputy director of community policing services and rural police units visited flood survivors at Mitawa Primary School camp in Muloza-Mulanje where he emphasized that any form of abuse to flood survivors is a serious offence as it adds salt…

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Police hunt for mother who dumped newly-born baby in pit latrine in Mangochi

By Edward Niyala Jnr, MANA Namwera Police in Mangochi are hunting for Khadja Shaibu for allegedly throwing her newly-born baby boy into a pit-latrine. Mangochi Police public relations officer (PRO), Sub Inspector Amina  Daudi said the suspect concealed her pregnancy and went on to dump the baby few hours after giving birth on March 14. She said Shaibu’s neighbours alerted the Police after hearing the baby crying inside the toilet and the law enforcement officers and some community members…

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Public continue fierce debate on new police recruitment despite MPS’ explanation that it followed all minimum requirements

One of the pictures that went viral and the MPS statement  * People expressed their reservations on their stature and facial appearance that looked like they were underage * It’s doubtful if these under-15 officers really passed physical training, otherwise trainings must be adjusted * The short ones are very useful when it comes to criminal investigations (undercover police officers) * Inu muzingoti mafana a school awa. Koma akufufuza zinthu. The police know what they are doing By Duncan…

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