Press Releases

POLICE EXHUME 25 BODIES OF SUSPECTED ETHIOPIAN HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS FROM A MZIMBA MASS-GRAVE

Malawi Police Service (MPS) wishes to inform the general public that it is investigating a case in which a mass-grave containing 25 bodies of suspected victims of human trafficking was discovered in Mzimba District.

Clarification on a Blantyre shooting incident misrepresented on social media

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) wishes to clarify on a shooting incident that happened in Blantyre in which Mr.

MPS condemns traffic police assault

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) is condemning the unruly behaviour of some motorists who, when they fail to settle road traffic offences they have been charged with, resort to assault traffic police officers on duty.

Arrest of Mr.chidawawa Mainje over Cyber Harassment

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) informs Malawians of the arrest of Mr. Chidawawa Mainje, 39, of Malothi village, T/A Mlolo in Nsanje District who works as a nurse at Ntcheu District Hospital over Cyber Harrasment.

MPS warns against cyber harassment

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has noted with great concern, the growing phenomenon of some overzealous people who are using abusive language against others on different social media platforms.

Police arrest nine for road blocking and robbery on M1 road around Lizulu in Ntcheu

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) informs the public of the arrest of nine thugs, 
suspected to be the criminals that were robbing motorists by blocking the M1 road 
with stones at Kachipeya near Lizulu Trading Centre in Ntcheu District.

MPS investigates murder by mob at MUBAS campus

The Malawi Police Service has instituted an investigation into a case where an unknown male African person has been murdered by some students of Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) over an allegation of theft.

Malawi Police Service distances itself from MISA's allegation

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) wants to distance itself from the claim by MISA Malawi that it is behind the cyber hacking  of Platform for Investigative Journalists (PIJ) website.

Malawi Police Service fighting corruption within its rank

The Malawi Police Service(MPS) wishes to inform the public that it has received the report released by Afrobarometer on April 14, 2022 in which Malawi Police Service is said to be topping the list with 42% as the most corrupt organisation in Malawi according to a corruption opinion collected thro

No security lapse in Lilongwe

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) wants to assure the public, especially in Lilongwe, of adequate security and that people should not despair that there is a security lapse in the city.