Written by Angella Semu

The Malawi Police Service has arrested 12 police officers who are linked to the murder of Buleya Lule, 44.

This has been disclosed in a press statement issued on 10th July 2020 signed by police Public Relations Officer Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera.

In the statement, Kadadzera said the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions [DPP] has ordered the prosecution all police officers implicated in the death of Buleya Lule.

Buleya was arrested in February he admitted abducting Goodson Makanjira – a 14-year-old boy with albinism with other accomplice whom he allegedly promised to give them K800,000 for kidnapping the boy.

After appearing in court, Buleya was taken into police custody where he died and autopsy done by pathologist report Dr Charles Dzamalala revealed that Buleya was electrocuted.

Consequently, the Malawi Human Rights Commission in last year’s report condemned the police for torturing the victim ordered urgent criminal investigations of all police officers who played a role that led to his death.

The 12 suspects will appear in court on
Monday July 13, 2020.