LILONGWE-(MaraviPost) –The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has confirmed the arrest and court appearance of six suspects linked to the violent attack on activist Sylvester Namiwa and the panga wielding assaults on civil servants earlier this year.

The six suspected Malawi Congress Party (MCP) regime thugs appeared before the Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe on October 27, 2025, facing multiple charges including grievous harm, malicious damage, theft and robbery, according to a statement signed by Deputy Public Relations Officer Superintendent Alfred Chimthere.

“The six suspects have been arrested and appeared before court to answer various criminal charges related to the Namiwa incident and the hacking of civil servants by panga wielding thugs,”
said Superintendent Chimthere.

The accused have been identified as Alfred Daila Kadula aged 43 of Batulen Village, T/A Chiseka in Lilongwe, Joseph Tilibe Gidien 50 years old of Sadya Village, T/A Mbwatalika in Lilongwe,Larneck Mandowa aged 42 of Yoyola Village, T/A Kapeni in Blantyre, Lester Hanleck Aaron Kanjunga 38 years old of Zidana Village, T/A Kwataine in Ntcheu, Howard Hamuza aged 27 of Dothi Village, T/A Mbwatalika in Lilongwe and Mavuto Njuchi 27 years of Ngozi Village, T/A Neno in Neno District.

The police stated that the suspects are connected to different incidents some involving the Salima robbery, while others relate to the Mbowe and Namiwa attacks. All six suspects have been remanded and are expected to reappear in court as the hearings continue.

Superintendent Chimthere reaffirmed the MPS’s commitment to justice and accountability.

“The Malawi Police Service remains committed to upholding the rule of law and ensuring that all criminal activities are thoroughly investigated and prosecuted,”
he emphasized.

He further urged the public to remain calm and allow the legal process to take its course.

The attack on Namiwa, a well-known governance activist, sparked widespread public outrage and renewed calls for government action against politically motivated violence.

Police investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the crimes and determine whether other individuals were involved in the coordinated attacks.

The Maravi Post