Police in Mangochi have arrested a 33 years old woman for suspecting her to have aided his husband to defile two daughters as part of making her marriage strong.

A 23-year-old woman in Mangochi will spend the next 5 years behind bars after a magistrate court convicted and sentenced her for concealing the birth of a child and abandoning a child at birth contrary to sections 232 and 232 (A) of the Penal Code respectively.

Namwera Police Post in Mangochi have arrested a 20-year-old woman, Nunu Saidi, for splashing hot water on her husband over financial issues.

Police in Mangochi have arrested Allie Rico Pilo, 23, for suspecting him to have stabbed to death his friend, whom they have identified as Mussah Dinde, 21, over love affair.

The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Mangochi on Monday August 09, 2021, sentenced 28-year-old, Willard Chimwaza, to a total of 63 years’ imprisonment with hard labour, 21 each for trafficking in persons and raping two women aged 18 and 22.

A 53 years old man, identified as Edson Chidzokombwe, is in police custody in Mangochi for suspected to have defiled his 12 -year – old biological daughter.

A Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Mangochi on Thursday, convicted and sentenced a 33-year-old mother to 5 years imprisonment with hard labour for permitting her husband to defile their 14-year-old daughter.

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's court on Wednesday July 14, 2021, convicted and sentenced Joseph Razalo, 20, to 17- and 9-years’ imprisonment with hard labour for rape and burglary respectively.

Sexual offences in Mangochi have increased by 20 percent in the past 6 months compared to the same time last year, according to police.

Police in Mangochi have arrested 5 men suspected to be part of the gang that has been terrorizing and committing serious breakings within Namwera and Katuli areas in the district.