Police in Malawi’s Mchinji district are investigating allegations involving a Malawi Police Service officer, Sergeant Blessings Eliya, who is accused of having sex with an 18-year-old female suspect in exchange for her release from custody. According to reports from multiple outlets, Eliya, who is based at the Kapiri Police Unit under the Central West Police Region, allegedly carried out the act while the woman was being held in police cells. Both sources describe the allegation as an abuse of the officer’s authority to obtain sexual favours from the detainee and to influence her treatment by law enforcement. The cases are presented as accusations under investigation, with no final findings reported in the coverage provided. The reports indicate the matter is being handled through internal police processes, and the officer faces an investigation related to the conduct described. The woman’s alleged age is stated as 18 in both accounts, and the core claim across outlets is that the sex occurred while she was in custody and was linked to the suspect’s release.