By Chisomo Phiri
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has assured the public in Lilongwe city residents that there is adequate security in the city and that people should despair security lapse reports making rounds on social media.
This follows a Facebook Post by Atupele Musa who claimed that there is security lapse in the Malawi’s Capital City following the alleged four robbery cases outlined on his Facebook Page.
According to his post, Musa claims that there were four robbery cases within Lillongwe on the night of April 9, 2022 at Kaunda roundabout (Mchinji bypass road) Kamuzu Central Hospital roundabout, Kamuzu Central Hospital Junction and and Gateway Mall.
“The MPS wishes to inform the Public that it received one robbery incident report at Simama Police Unit from John Maganga , 27, of Dzaone Village, Traditional Authority (T.A) Chikowi in Zomba and currently resides in Chinsapo. The incident happened on April 9, 2022 along the Bypass Road at around 19:45 hrs.
“Maganga was driving from Kanengo heading towards Chinsapo and upon arrival at MRA stage he was stopped by two people who posed as customers and the unsuspecting victim stopped,” reads part of the statement signed by MPS Deputy Public Relations Officer Harry Namwaza
Namwaza adds, “As soon as they jumped into the vehicle, the criminals started assaulting Maganga before robbing him out a cellphone, microphone and hand sanitizer. Following the reports, Police launched investigations to apprehend the assaultants”.
Meanwhile, MPS has assured the Public of Maximum security and that police officers are deployed on the ground day and night to ensure that people and their property are protected.
The MPS has further called on the Public to always report any criminal activity to the nearest police station for quick action.