Police in Kawale has tipped landlords, those having shops and warehouses to consider tightening up security during and after demos.
The call was made on July 23, 2022 at Biwi light weight industrial site as one way to curb the tendancy of some evil minded people who tend to hide their thievery actions in a veil of demonstrations.
This comes in following the looting of shops during the night of July 20, 2022 in which goods worthy millions got stolen.
Speaking during the meeting, Station Officer for Kawale (SO), Supritendent Chrispine Dzintambira urged landlords to take responsibility in guarding their properties first as police comes in to cover them.
Find young men who should be assigned to guard in all road network that lead to Biwi industrial site during demonstrations.
Dzintambira further advised Biwi landlords to join police in curbing the spirit of theft and vandalism.
Taking advantage of the meeting, Dzintambira advised the gathering of tip-offs that can help police recover the stollen items during the night of July 20,2022.
Dr Alex Chapondela concurred with the Station Officer, and went on to condemn the spirit of individualism.
“If you want to win over looters, be united in guarding your own long achieved properties” said Chapondela.
He Further lamented the spirit of leaving security in the hands of law enforcers alone.
Speaking earlier was the Chairman for Biwi, Malani Gondwe who coordinated the meeting between police and platinum members,landlords asking for their unwavering support during the next coming demonstrations so that no one have access to their properties.
Platinum members and landlords have so far welcomed the idea and further promised their total support during next week demos.
Sub Inspector Mabvuto Phiri
PRO-Kawale Police Station
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Email; phiripreciousmabvuto@gmail.com
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