Inmate Scam Ring: Woman Arrested for Smuggling Cellphones into Zomba Prison

Woman Caught Smuggling Phones and Cannabis into Zomba Maximum Prison

Zomba Police have arrested a 49-year-old woman, Esmey Hamisi, for attempting to smuggle eight brand-new mobile phones into Zomba Central Prison. According to Zomba Police Public Relations Officer Patricia Sipiliano, the suspect had visited the prison under the pretext of bringing food to a relative currently serving a sentence at the facility. However, as per standard prison procedures, officers conducted a routine check of the food items before…

Woman arrested for sneaking eight cellphones into prison

By Patricia Sipiliano A 49-year-old woman is behind bars at Zomba Police Station for attempting to sneak eight brand new Itel cellphones and loose cannabis sativa into Zomba Maximum Prison. The suspect has been identified as Esmey Hamisi from Makanjila Village, under the jurisdiction of Traditional Authority Makanjila in Mangochi District. On April 6, 2025, she visited Zomba Maximum Prison to see her relative, Alli Candida, a Mozambican national…

Inmate Scam Ring: Woman Arrested for Smuggling Cellphones into Zomba Prison

A 49-year-old woman has been arrested at Zomba Maximum Prison after attempting to smuggle in eight brand-new cellphones and cannabis—an act authorities believe is linked to the growing scourge of inmates scamming people through illicit phone communication. The suspect, Esmey Hamisi, hails from Makanjila Village under Traditional Authority Makanjila in Mangochi District. She was arrested […] The post Inmate Scam Ring: Woman Arrested for Smuggling…

Woman arrested for attempting to sneak cellphones into Zomba Maximum Prison

By Shaffie A Mtambo A 49-year-old woman, Esmey Hamisi from Makanjila Village in Mangochi District, is currently being held at Zomba Police Station for attempting to smuggle eight brand new Itel cellphones and loose cannabis sativa into Zomba Maximum Prison. Speaking with 247 Malawi News Zomba Police Public Relations Officer Inspector Partilia Zilipano,says the incident […] The post Woman arrested for attempting to sneak cellphones into Zomba Max…