LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Homeland Security Minister Ken Zikhale Ng’oma has disclosed that 3,000 police officers are expected to be recruited ahead of 2025 General elections.
Ng’oma was speaking on Friday at Central West Region Headquarters in Lilongwe, where he visited officers to encourage them to continue serving and protecting the citizenry with the utmost professionalism.
According to the Minister, despite the fact that the government is trying to employ police officers, the number is still low, hence the need to employ more to reach international standards, adding that will be critical in ensuring that the country has free and fair general elections.
Ng’oma pointed out that criminal cases have drastically reduced in the country, a sign that the Malawi police service has improved in the discharge of its duties.
The minister stressed that the government has the welfare of the police officers at heart, hence the construction of houses for police officers across the country.
“We have seen an improved police service in terms of performance; so far, road accidents and criminal cases have reduced.
The police officers are performing better, and we are expected to employ more officers to ensure that the country has free and fair elections,” He explained.
The Commissioner of Police responsible for Central West Region, Emmanuel Soko therefore hailed the Minister for his visit, saying that it has manifested the government’s commitment to improving the welfare of the police officers in the country.
Soko further pledged that police officers will continue to be professional in the execution of their duties.
