Malawi Police Emergency Numbers: 997 and Every Police Station's Phone

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Police emergency numbers

The police emergency number, the direct mobile number of every police station by region, and how to report a crime, an accident or a missing person.

Call 997 Station numbers

Emergency: 997 (free)
Station numbers: 53
Headquarters: 01 799 040

Quick answer: In an emergency in Malawi, call the police toll free on 997. The Malawi Police Service also publishes a mobile number for every police station and regional headquarters: find yours below. To report a crime that is not an emergency, go to the nearest station, phone it, use the police’s official Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages, or fill the online report form. The police say your identity is kept confidential.

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Emergency

Call 997 in an emergency

From the Malawi Police Service website.

For emergencies the police ask you to call 997, a toll free number. Use it when a crime is happening, someone is in danger, or after a serious accident.

If you cannot get through, call the nearest police station on its mobile number (list below) or go there in person. Police national headquarters, Area 30 in Lilongwe, is on 01 799 040 and [email protected] for general enquiries.

Emergency: 997, toll free
Headquarters: 01 799 040
Email: [email protected]
Stations: 53 numbers

By region

Police station phone numbers

Mobile numbers as published on the police Emergency Contacts page, checked 22 October 2026. Tap a region, then a number to call.

Northern Region (Mzuzu)

Regional headquarters0887 389 290
Mzuzu0887 389 292
Chitipa0887 389 287
Karonga0887 389 288
Mzimba0887 389 294
Nkhatabay0887 389 285
Likoma0887 389 283
Rumphi0887 389 289
Chintheche0887 389 281
Champhira0887 389 282
Kafukule0887 389 284
Chikangawa0887 389 297
Kapolo0887 389 268
Songwe0887 393 678
Chitsenga0887 393 673

Eastern Region (Zomba)

Regional headquarters0887 393 668
Zomba0887 393 664
Mangochi0887 393 634
Balaka0887 393 672
Machinga0887 393 671
MonkeybayPolice list the same number for Monkeybay and Makanjira0887 393 675
Liwonde0887 359 184
Namadzi0887 393 670
Nayuchi0887 393 674
Kachulu0887 393 677
Namwera0887 393 676
MakanjiraPolice list the same number for Monkeybay and Makanjira0887 393 675

Central West (Lilongwe)

Regional headquarters0887 393 628
Lilongwe0887 393 667
DedzaPolice list the same number for Dedza and Nchalo0887 393 643
Mchinji0887 393 635
Kanengo0887 393 639
Kawale0887 393 638

Central East (Kasungu)

South West (Blantyre)

South East

Mwanza0887 393 645
Chikwawa0887 393 656
Phalombe0887 393 660
ChiradzuluPolice list the same number for Chiradzulu and Nsanje0887 393 659
NsanjePolice list the same number for Chiradzulu and Nsanje0887 393 659
Thyolo0887 393 662
Luchenza0887 393 647
NchaloPolice list the same number for Dedza and Nchalo0887 393 643
Bangula0887 393 649

A few numbers appear twice on the police list (noted under the station), and the South West regional headquarters number is printed incompletely, so we left it out. If a number does not answer, call 997 or the regional headquarters.

Malawi Police Service officers and MACRA officials standing on the steps of a brick building — Police and MACRA officials after a meeting on curbing technology-enabled crimes, October 2026. Image: Malawi Police Service

Report

How to report a crime in Malawi

Four ways, from the police Report an Incident page. They apply to crimes, traffic incidents and disasters, and to anything suspicious in your area.

Go to the nearest police station, or stop an officer on patrol
Reporting in person is the most direct way, and the station can open a case and give you a reference.
Phone the station
Use the station’s number from the list above. In an emergency, call 997.
Message the police on social media
Use the official Malawi Police Service Facebook page or its Twitter or Instagram accounts. Check you have the official page (linked from police.gov.mw), not a look-alike.
Fill the online report form
On the Report an Incident page: your name, email and phone, the district, where and when it happened, and the details, including names of suspects if you know them.
The police online report form.

Checklist

What the police will ask you

Have these ready when you report.

What happened (the nature of the incident)
When it happened
Where: area, house number or the nearest landmark
Who did it, or what the suspect looked like
How it was done, for example a weapon used
Witnesses, if any

Need a police report for insurance, a lost ID or an accident? It costs MK5,000 at a police station: see our police clearance and police report guide. Fallen power lines are ESCOM’s job: report an ESCOM fault.

Official pages

Malawi Police links

Report an incidentOnline form Emergency contactsEvery station’s number Police stationsStations by region Malawi Police on FacebookOfficial page Email the police[email protected]

Questions

Police numbers FAQ

What is the police emergency number in Malawi?

997. The Malawi Police Service says it is toll free.

Is 997 free to call?

Yes, the police describe 997 as a toll free number for emergencies.

How do I find my local police station’s number?

Use the list above, taken from the police Emergency Contacts page, which gives a mobile number for each station by region.

Can I report a crime online?

Yes. The police website has a Report an Incident form for your name, contacts, district, location, date and time, and details.

Will the police keep my name secret?

The police say the privacy and identity of people who report are treated with confidentiality.

What is the Malawi Police headquarters phone number?

01 799 040, and the email is [email protected]. Headquarters is in Area 30, Lilongwe.

How do I report a missing person?

The police website has a Missing Persons section and asks people to report sightings; use the Report an Incident form, call 997 or go to the nearest station.

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