Chiefs in Area 23 in Kawale, Lilongwe on Friday, November 22, 2024 have been asked to join the fight against mob justice and further resuscitate Community Policing Forums (CPF).
Kawale Police Officer In-Charge Mr Davie Chilalire ACP made the call during the meeting held at Chiombambalame CCAP church within Chiuzira in Area 23.
During the meeting, various issues were tackled that can positively enhance security once implemented.
In his key note address, Mr Davie Chilalire expressed his profound gratitude to chiefs within Area 23 for their commitment towards security as witnessed by the patronage.
Among the issues he put much emphasis on was mob justice, illegal operation of liquor shops and CPF teams.
On mob justice, Mr Davie Chilalire expressed worry over the tendency of villagers ganging up with one cause to terminate suspected criminals, He therefore urged chiefs and block leaders to be in the front denouncing such acts.
Said Chilalire, “killing someone that is suspected to have committed a crime is not a right thing to do and it becomes regrettable if by mistake you have killed someone that you know.”
He further asked leaders to wear human face when dealing with such because if this is allowed in our community we shall witness families killing each other over trivial issues.
In trying to mitigate lawlessness in the area Mr Davie Chilalire asked Chiefs to revitalize Community Policing Forums CPF which can ably help to cover the gap from grassroots and further set some by-laws within their respective areas.
Speaking earlier on, Area 23 OC Superintendent Wezzie Ngozo welcomed Kawale Police Officer In-Charge and took an opportunity to lobby Chiefs to rise against child marriages within the area and expressed her commitment towards speedy prosecution of cases
Ward Councilor, Mac Tonic Ben Phiri spoke on behalf of other leaders present dwelt much on some factors that influence mob justice like delay in transporting the suspected criminals to police formations which he attributed to absence of service vehicle at area 23 which he asked to be addressed.
He further asked Kawale OC to consider bringing prosecutors at Area 23 Police Unit, help out CPF teams with reflective jackets and again to cover knowledge gap through security trainings.
Sub-Inspector Precious Mabvuto Phiri.
P.R.O Kawale Police Station .
Cell: 0995873467/0884024149 .