Mangochi Police Station is 2021 best performer in the year 2021 in the Eastern Policing Region in terms of crime management.
This was disclosed during a Regional Executive Committee annual review meeting which was conducted on January 26, 2022, at Police College in Zomba whereby Mr Happy Mkandawire, Commissioner responsible for Eastern Region was the guest of honour.
Mangochi Police Station atop four other police stations namely Zomba, Balaka, Machinga and Monkey-Bay.
The Station received a golden trophy that was in the hands of Balaka Police who were the winners in 2020.
In 2021 the Mangochi Police Station registered a 15% decrease in crime and also drastically reduced road accidents in the district.
Mangochi Police Station successfully recovered stolen items, arrested criminals.
770 case files were completed in court and 557 suspects were found guilty and given stiffer jail terms.
Commissioner Mkandawire congratulated Mangochi Police Station team through their Officer In-Charge, Senior Assistant Commissioner Timothy Phiri for working professionally and tirelessly to achieve this feat.
Mkandawire also attributed the crime reduction to good working relationship between Police and members of the public.
Speaking at the same meeting, Regional Community Policing Chairperson, Dan Phiri congratulated Mangochi Police Station and the entire Eastern region for a commendable job they are doing of ensuring safety and security for all.
Mangochi Police Station officers are motivated by the recognition and are thus assuring Mangochi community that they will not relent but work accordingly to tick in all policing areas including crime prevention, investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner’s trophy was established in 2020 with the aim of inculcating a culture of improved performance and service delivery by police officers at station level.
Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi
PRO-Mangochi Police Station
Cell:0999 706 525
Email:mamateps1152@gmail.com
Website: www.police.gov.mw