Tag: pangolin

Woman Arrested Over Involvement in Illegal Pangolin Business in Mwanza

Published on July 9, 2025 by Evance Kapito

Police in Mwanza have arrested a 38-year-old woman, identified as Agnes Dyton, on suspicion of being involved in the illegal […]

Police Rescue Wandering Pangolin in Mchinji

Published on December 27, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Police in Mchinji have rescued a listed endangered species, a live pangolin, in Kalingumbwa Village, Traditional Authority Simphasi. According to […]

Lusaka Businessman Goes Missing After Receiving Jail Sentence Over Pangolin In Zambia

Published on October 7, 2024 by Evance Kapito

A Lusaka businessman in Zambia has gone missing shortly after court sentenced  him five years imprisonment with hard labor for […]

Kasungu Police Nab 25-Year-Old with Illegal Pangolin

Published on August 26, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Police in Kasungu have arrested a 25-year-old named Precious Pilirani for being in possession of an unlicensed pangolin. According to […]

Two Zomba Men Receive Jail Time for Illegal Pangolin Possession

Published on March 25, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Balaka Police spokesperson, Gladson M’bumpha, revealed that Gabriel Chilunga and Frank Phiri were sentenced to prison terms of 2 years […]

Man Slapped 10 Years Imprisonment For Possessing Pangolin Illegally

Published on December 18, 2023 by Evance Kapito

Lilongwe  Principle Resident Magistrate’s court sitting has convicted and sentenced a 37-year-old man to 10 years imprisonment for being found […]

Man arrested for possessing live Pangolin

Published on November 20, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Police in the Eastern Region have arrested 35-year-old Christopher Jailos for allegedly being found in possession of a pangolin. According […]

Two Pastors Among Three Arrested with Live Pangolin in Lilongwe

Published on October 23, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

Lilongwe Police Station spokesperson, Hastings Chigalu has confirmed the arrests of three men, including two pastors, for being found in […]

Two Arrested in Blantyre for Possession of Protected Pangolin

Published on September 26, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

n Blantyre’s Chileka area, police have apprehended Vincent McLoud and Noah Mgawa Nicholas on charges of possessing a pangolin. Sgt. […]

Two Men Arrested in Limbe for Illegal Possession of Live Pangolin

Published on May 26, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

Police in Limbe have arrested Frank Ngambi, 48, and Lazarus Bakuwa ,73, for being found in possession of a live […]

Minibus driver nabbed over live pangolin in Blantyre

Published on November 30, 2022 by Clara Phiri

Police in Lunzu, Blantyre are keeping in custody a minibus driver y for allegedly being found with a live pangolin […]

Malawian man in cooler over pangolin

Published on November 29, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

Police in Kawale are keeping in custody a 42- year – old Alick Phiri for allegedly being found in possession […]

Social Influencer Joshua Chisa Mbele Blasts Govt For Jailing People Over Pangolin

Published on September 23, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

Opinionated social commentator Joshua Chisa Mbele has come after the government for sending people to jail for a long time […]

Pangolin case involving Pakistan National transferred to Zomba Chief Resident Magistrate Court

Published on April 19, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court has transferred to the Zomba Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court a case in which a […]

Mangochi Man arrested for illegal Possession of Pangolin

Published on March 17, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

The Police at Namwera Post in Mangoch district have arrested a 50-year-old man for illegal possession of the endangered pangolin. […]

Pakistan National, 4 Malawian busted over illegal Possession of Pangolin

Published on March 5, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

Police in Mangochi is keeping in custody four Malawians and a Pakistani for being found in possession of a live […]

Malawi Rescues Over 50 Pangolins Since 2020

Published on February 11, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

The Department of Wildlife has disclosed that it has rescued over fifty pangolins since 2020 following a spate of trafficking […]

Stop pangolin trafficking- Kumchedwa

Published on February 4, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

Director of Parks, Brighton Kumchedwa has urged people in the country to stop trafficking pangolins as part of conserving wildlife. […]