DOWA-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police in the central district of Dowa are keeping in custody Mercedes Benz driver Clement Wyton, for allegedly killing Police officer and injuring two others with the vehicle, while under the influence of alcohol.

Dowa Police publicist Richard Kaponda, identified the deceased as 35-year old Brown Selemani, and the other injured officers as Trace Longwe, 25 and Lawrence Mtethwa, 45.

The suspect Wyton, on Monday was driving from Mponera towards Lumbadzi, and upon arrival at the Dowa Turn-off roadblock, he failed to control his vehicle due to over-speeding and his alleged state of drunkenness.

Eventually the driver hit three of the Police officers who were on duty at the roadblock;. Due to the impact, Selemani sustained fatal head injuries.

Kaponda added that the late Selemani was referred to Mtengowanthenga Mission Hospital in the district, where he was pronounced dead up on arrival.

Longwe who sustained fractures on both legs, was transferred to Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH), while Mtethwa sustained minor injuries at received all treatment at the Mission Hospital.

“The dead body of the late Selemani will be taken from Mtengowanthenga Mortuary to Kacheta village, Traditional Authority (T.A.) in Kasungu district, tomorrow for burial.

“The driver remains in Police custody, pending thorough investigations on the matter. He will be taken to court soon,” said Kaponda.