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19-Year-Old Nabbed After Allegedly Abducting Baby for Ransom in Mzimba

Summary by Face of Malawi
Police in Mzimba have arrested a 19-year-old suspect, Maxwell Msimuko, for allegedly abducting an 18-month-old child from a nursery school in the Chimkusa area. According to reports, the suspect went to the nursery and falsely claimed to be the child’s uncle, convincing staff to release the toddler into his custody. Mzimba Police spokesperson Maria Banda said the suspect later contacted the child’s mother, demanding a ransom of K300,000 via a mo…
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Face of Malawi broke the news in Malawi on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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