By Chisomo Phiri & Edith Jailos
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police has snubbed MISA Malawi claims that the law enforcers behind the cyber hacking of Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) website.
On Friday April 15, 2022, MISA through its Chaiperson Teresa Temweka Ndanga issued a statement accusing the security agency being behind the Cyber hacking of PIJ website.
Ndanga argued that incident happened barely nine days after its officers detained the publication’s Managing Director Gregory Gondwe.
Gondwe’s computer and phone were confiscated from overnight before returning.
But reacting on the claim, Malawi Police Service (MPS)’s Deputy Public Relations Harry Namwaza argues that MISA Malawi’s claims do not provide evidence to substantiate the accusation.
The law enforcer says its mandate is to summon and interrogate any person who its officers believe is required in the course of any investigations.
“The MPS wishes to inform the public that it respects media freedom, right to access information and all human rights as guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi,” reads part of a statement he security body has issued.
Meanwhile, the MPS has called on independent bodies with capacity to join hands with it in ensuring that those behind the hacking of PIJ website are identified, arrested and prosecuted before the court of law.