2 Arrested, 1 on the Run for Gang R4pe of 25-Year-Old Woman in Lilongwe
Published on May 15, 2025 at 8:43 AM by Evance Kapito
Police at Chitipi in Lilongwe have arrested two men, while another culprit is on the run for allegedly gang-raping a 25-year-old woman at around 20:00 hours on Sunday, 11 May 2025.
The suspects have been identified as Gedeon Samuel, 20, Steve Robert, 22, and the third suspect’s name is withheld, he is at large.
Lilongwe Police Station Public Relations Officer Hastings Chigalu said on the said night the three suspects met the victim who was walking home alone from a grocery shop.
Chigalu added that together, the suspects grabbed the victim and carried her into a nearby unfinished building where in succession, they all [three] raped the woman.
It is said that suspects used their hands to shut up the victim’s mouth to prevent her from shouting for help.
When the victim was referred to One Stop Centre at Kamuzu Central Hospital for medical examination and treatment, the results confirmed rape.
During interrogation following their arrest, the suspects admitted to have raped the woman, however, they blamed alcohol saying they committed the offence under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
Manhunt for the other runaway suspect is currently underway.
Meanwhile, the two arrested suspects have been charged with rape, and will be taken to court soon.
Gedion Samuel hails from Njikho Village, while Steve Robert comes from Chimphangu Village, both from Traditional Authority Malili in Lilongwe District.
