Kawale Police Station through its lower formation of Area 23 Police Unit has urged local leaders to join police in denouncing Mob Justice in strongest terms.
Speaking during the meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Area 23 Officer In-Charge(OC) Superintendent Wezzie Ngozo, condemned acts of mob justice, asked Chiefs to take a leading role in the fight against the vise.
The call has been made following the smashing of windscreen of the Station’s Police vehicle that was assigned to pick up a suspected criminal in Area 23 where some villagers early this week turned violent and started pelting stones, obstructing Police officers with intention to deal with the suspect by themselves.
She then advised Chiefs to stand against such behavior as it not only dents police -community relationship but it also hinder police investigations
In her speech Superintendent Wezzie Ngozo advised Chiefs to be agents in bringing awareness to communities about evils of mob justice as an extension of the meeting .
Superintendent Wezzie Ngozo further enlightened chiefs on police bail, case opening and information sharing through tip offs.
Ngozo said, “Some suspects are being kept in police cells without the complainant showing up to be recorded a statement which eventually forces police to grant bail unconditionally to a suspected criminal”
She therefore asked them to make a good follow up before making a final conclusion on such matters
Group Village Chambwinja on his turn thanked police for the timely meeting citing that it was an eye opener to many Chiefs to take the message home and condemn the act of taking laws in own hands .
Let us maintain our dignity as leaders by among others joining the police in denouncing acts of mob justice. Said Group Village Chambwinja.
Chiefs have promised to support police and enhance good relationship between the two sides.
Before the closure of the meeting chiefs took advantage to institute a developmental committee which will oversee the construction of visitors waiting shelter at Area 23 Police Unit.
The meeting was attended by over thirty local leaders within Area 23 who promised to join police to erode mob justice culture.
Sub-lnspector Precious Mabvuto Phiri.
P.R.O Kawale Police Station
Cell:0995873567/0884024149.