BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Postmortem results for the death of Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Station Manager for Dedza Border, Alinafe Bonongwe have revealed that he was murdered.
National Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 confirmed the news to media.
This comes after an autopsy carried out by Malawi’s Pathologist, Dr Charles Dzamalala conducted at Dedza District Hospital. The results indicated that the late Bonongwe did not commit suicide but was rather murdered.
Kadadzera said, so far Police have arrested five people for questioning in connection with the murder of Bonongwe, adding that more investigation is being conducted to establish more evidences.
Meanwhile, Kadadzera assured Malawians and late Bonogwe’s relations that the law enforcers are making all the follow-ups to reach their logical conclusion on the matter.
Bonogwe was on February 4, 2022 around 21:00 hrs found lying dead in his bathroom with a piece of loose rope tying his neck to shower. The incident happened at his residence at Airfield Location at Dedza Boma.
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Police Service board of inquiry has found the Former Commissioner Stan Kaliza guilty of conduct to the prejudice of good discipline in the police service.
National Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera confirmed the development following the inquiry that commenced after Kaliza was reported to have sexually abuse females in his office.
According to Kadadzera, the commission was found guilty of abuse of his office and the findings have been forwarded to the Malawi police service Commission for determination.
On November, 20, 2021 Commissioner Kaliza was sent on forced leave to pave way for investigation into allegations that Commissioner Kaliza sexually abused more than 40 female police officers.
Kaliza allegedly promised the women to promote them or send them abroad for peace keeping missions in exchange for sexual favours.
This was revealed in WhatsApp screenshots that went viral on social media.
Prior to this, Kaliza served as a Commissioner of Police responsible for Human Resource Management and Development at the police headquarters in Lilongwe.
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Three people have been arrested for questioning over the death of Dedza Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Station Manager, Alinafe Bonongwe.
The National Police Spokesperson, James Kadadzera, confirmed the detention of the three suspects in a statement on Monday, February, 7, 2022.
Kadadzera disclosed that the three suspects are late Bonogwe’s servants including a security guard, house servant and ground labourer.
” Mr Bonongwe’s servants: a guard, a house servant and a ground labourer have been detained by Police for questioning. The Malawi Police Service would like to assure the general public that the specialized homicide investigation will leave no stone unturned in our quest to discover the author(s) and modus operandi for Mr. Bonongwe’s death.
“We therefore, request each one of us to remain calm as we wait for the results of the investigation,” says Kadadzera in a statement.
Bonongwe was discovered dead by his neighbor who was alerted by Bonongwe’s watchman in his house at airfield location in Dedza District on February 4, 2022.
Reports revealed that the lifeless body of the deceased was discovered alongside a piece of loose rope tied to his neck in his bathroom.
The Officer-in-charge of Dedza Police Station and the District Health Officer visited the scene the same night and decided that a full autopsy be should be conducted on Bonongwe’s body to determine the cause of his death.
Meanwhile, Dedza MRA station where Bonongwe was working has joined Malawi Police and other authorities to investigate the cause of Bonongwe’s tragic death.
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The organizer of Malawi Sali Bwino demonstrations and politician Bon Kalindo is in police custody for being suspected illegal electricity connection.
Malawi Police Service (MPS) spokesperson James Kadadzera confirmed the arrest of Kalindo being currently at Area 3 Lilongwe Police station.
Kadadzera said that the alleged illegal connection of electricity is at the house Kalindo is currently residing in at Area 25 in Lilongwe.
Kadadzera said: “Mr Kalindo is currently at Lilongwe Police Station and will likely answer charges of tampering with electricity equipment as stipulated in the Electricity Act”
The police publicist added that Kalindo will appear in court soon.
Kalindo arrest comes barely a few days after Homeland Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda stopped his rearrest for insulting President Lazarus Chakwera for calling him fool (Kape) during his last Friday protest in Blantyre.
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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has obtained warrant of arrest for comedian cum politician, Bon Kalindo, for allegedly insulting President Lazarus Chakwera in Blantyre during the Friday demonstrations.
According to press statement which the police has issued, Kalindo committed an offence of insulting the President, contrary to Section 4 of protected Flags, Emblems and Names Cap. 18.03 of the laws of Malawi.
“On January 21, 2022, Blantyre District Commissioner’s office in the City of Blantyre, while addressing demonstrators, Mr. Kalindo used insulting words to the President of Republic of Malawi, His Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera.
” Mr. Kalindo is, therefore wanted by police in Blantyre. He may as well surrender himself,” reads the statement in part.
Since last year, Kalindo has been holding anti-government demonstrations due to high cost of living in the country. Last year alone, he was arrested twice for allegedly uttering false information while holding demos in Mzuzu and Mangochi respectively.
He was scheduled to appear before Zomba Magistrate court on January 20, 2022 and Lilongwe Magistrate Court on 3 February, 2022 to answer the charges.
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has asked the general public to stay away from ant-government demonstrations organized by Bon Kalindo which are slated for today, Friday, January 14, 2022 in the commercial city of Blantyre.
According to a press statement signed by Police’s publicist James Kadadzera, the organizers did not notice the District Commissioner which is contrary to section 96 of the Malawi Police Act.
Kadadzera then warned that failure to comply with requirements of the “rendered the planned demonstrations unlawful”
“MPS is therefore calling up all citizens intending to participate in the planned demonstrations to stay away from these demonstrations as the organizers of the demonstrations have deliberately chosen not to comply with the law,” read party of the statement.
On Thursday, January 13, 2022 Kalindo’s loud-hailing vehicle was moving in Blantyre announcing that the planned demonstrations are on today.
Ironically, Kalindo has been summoned by the Lilongwe Senior Magistrate Court, on the same day he is planning to hold demonstrations.
Winiko Thursday evening insisted that the planned demos were on today.
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police on Friday, December 10, 2021 arrested mastermind of the recent wave of protests against cost of living, former UTM youth director Bon Kalindo over false claims.
National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera says in a statement that on December 9, 2021 at Mangochi boma, Kalindo made false statement that former deputy speaker of Parliament Clement Chiwaya was murdered at Parliament Building.
Kadadzera further says in Mzuzu, Kalindo had also published false statements by claiming that government knows those murdering people with albinism as well as the perpetrators.
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police Service (MPS) on Saturday, November sent commissioner Stan Kaliza responsible for Human Resource Management over sexual scandal he has been tagged with over 45 female officers.
In a press release made available to The Maravi Post signed by MPS Public Relations Officer James Kadadzera says commission Kaliza will be investigated over the alleged sexual scandal.
Kadadzera disclosed that the law enforcers are investigating the matter that outcome will be made to public of Kaliza fate.
“The Malawi Police Service has commenced investigation into social media reports suggesting sexual misconduct committed by the commissioner responsible for Human Resource Management, Mr Stan Kaliza. This follows WhatsApp screenshots that went viral on social media this week.
“When the investigations are concluded, the matter will be referred to the Police Service Commission which has under the Police Act , the mandate of disciplining senior police officers. Meanwhile, the concerned commissioner has been sent on forced leave to pave way for the investigations,”reads MPS press release.
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) went under siege the past two days following sex scandal in which suspected Kaliza had been caught paths down.
This publication got hold of screenshots from 45 police recruits and other promoted police women whom he bonks sent by his estranged wife on the social media in a typical case of abuse of office and power
In the screenshots, he promised some of the women promotion during this coming centenary celebration.
This publication however covered the names of female police officers’ screenshots, as some of them are married women.
In one WhatsApp conversations the female police officer was inviting the senior officer to sack her breasts while the other one was confessing to have aborted a child that after that was bleeding heavily.
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi police service says remarks by Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) in what they call glaring nepotism as false.
The statement from National Police headquarters written by its spokesman Assistant Commissioner James Kadadzela says accusing Inspector General (IG) George Kainja of sidelining officers from southern region by excluding them from high command has no basis in the police service.
The statement has come hours after CDEDI issued a press release expressing dissatisfaction with glaring nepotism being manifested in the MPS under the leadership IG Kainja.
CDEDI went further by giving the IG seven days to address the anomaly.
But Kadadzela has clarified that promotions in the MPS are governed by the constitution and the Police Act.
He says the legal mandate to promote officers is vested in the Police Service Commission (PSC) under section 155(2) of the constitution.
“Under section 13 (b) of the police act, the PSC is required to follow principles that promote uniformity. The section also requires that certain standards must be attained by officers of each rank to qualify for promotion,” he says.
He says following the set standards, it is evident that region or district of origin is not a criterion for promotion of officers.
“The presence or absence of police officers from any region at any level of management is thus not an indication of nepotism on the part of PSC or the Inspector General,” he says adding that making such accusations can only be in bad faith and is a futile attempt to divide the Malawi Police Service on political, tribal or regional lines.
Namiwa stood grounds that there is nepotism in MPS despite all the efforts from James Kadadzela’ office to refute the claims.
He says CDEDI is not only basing its remarks on the current status but practicality that was observed during its investigations based on comparisons between current and previous regime.
“We sourced a list of the Police High Command, from the previous administration, which is indicating that it comprised two officers from the North, five from the Centre, and five from the South. But the current composition of the Police High Command contradicts the MPS claims,” he says.
Namiwa has also brush aside blame game exercised by IG Kainja who argues that PSC was solely responsible for the hiring of the senior officers saying CDEDI has established that the IG sits on the PSC interviewing panel, and makes recommendations to the commission.
“This means that the IG has veto powers for the hiring and firing of the senior officers in the Police High Command,” he observes.
CDEDI has since asked Kainja to apologise to Malawians for lying about the composition of the Police High Command, and move to rectify the anomaly, as his commitment to ensure national unity.
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)—Malawi has recorded 5 thousand fatal road traffic accidents between January and August 2021, up from 4 thousand at the same stage last year, Malawi Police Service (MPS) publicist, James Kadadzera, has said.
According to Kadadzera, the 5 thousand accidents have claimed 718 people lives, representing a 20 percent jump as compared to last year’s records for the same period.
Kadadzela said it is worrisome that people continue to lose their lives due to road accidents.
The police publicist noted that there is a huge increase in accidents involving pedestrians and motorists.
“The development demands sensitisation of the masses on how to avoid such accidents mainly those involving children,” said Kadadzera as reported by MBC.
He cited an accident involving a two-year-old in Mangochi on Monday, another one in Bangwe and Mchinji.
“Police will do everything possible to curb the increase in road accidents, we will not hesitate to arrest anyone on the wrong side of the law, we know motorcyclists who carry more people against the law,” he said.
Kadadzela then said police officers have intensified traffic checks and sensitisation meetings.
Reports indicate that a week cannot pass in Malawi without hearing of a road accident which experts say is due to reckless driving, poor status of some busy roads among other aspects.
However, some attribute it to Satanism while pointing fingers to politicians considering the tremendous surge in accidents soon after elections both in 2019 and 2020.
In August this Malawians were in deep shock following an accident that claimed 18 women and three minors between Mlanda and Lizulu trading centres along the Dedza-Ntcheu stretch of the M1 road.
The women were travelling back to Chikwawa District after an exchange visit with a fellow women’s group at Chindoole Village within the Mlanda area in Ntcheu.
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