Malawi army, FAM sued over football fan’s death following assault

The family of a football fan, who was assaulted in post-match violence and died in hospital last month after succumbing to serious head injuries has sued Malawi Defence Force (MDF), Red Lions FC, Super League of Malawi (Sulom) and Football Association of Malawi (FAM).

The late Godfrey Mwale's father paying their respects at College of Medicine Mortuary (CoM).
The late Godfrey Mwale’s father paying their respects at College of Medicine Mortuary (CoM).

Godfrey Mwale, who was a 24-year-old college student, was attacked about 500m from the Kamuzu Stadium on 10 May.

The incident happened as violence spilled over to the streets following a Super League match involving Surestream FC and MDF side Red Lions.

Mwale suffered acute hematoma as a result of head trauma and swelling of the brain, and did not recover.

Stanley Mwale, father to Geoffrey, confirmed to Nyasa Times that he has sued the teams through private practice lawyer through John Gift Mwakhwawa for justice to take its course.

Mwale, who is senior police officer said his son was assaulted despite that he was not in the wrong.

“I have sued Malawi Defence Force, Red Lions, Sulom and Fam because it pains me and the family as whole to lose such an innocent son just because of football when he was not involved in the violence,” Mwale said.

“The place where he was beaten was not at the football match. He was attacked at a bus depot while waiting to board a bus,” said Mwale.

He said the lawyers would proceed with legal action for the death of his son , who died at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital where he was being treated.

The game between Surestream ended in a two-all draw amid controversial goals from the team now FISD Wizards FC.

Trouble flared after Red Lions players assaulted referee Borniface Chipinga following the final whistle, angry with him for a penalty he awarded to Wizards in the dying minutes.

Some fans responded by smashing Red Lions’ team bus and soldiers were called to the scene from a nearby army base at Chichiri.

But so far nobody has been arrested by Malawi Police Service raising suspicion that the soldiers were ordered to beat fans by a senior MDF officer in revenge for smashing windows of their team bus.

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wit marley
8 years ago

they have to pay somethng

chiomba nkhanga
chiomba nkhanga
8 years ago

its really bad that someone should lose life just becoz of the game of football

ninkuuzeni
ninkuuzeni
8 years ago

A MARK

IF U SAW EVRYTHING OR NOT, UNGATHE KUPATSIDWA NDALAMA KUTI UKALOZE .

HAV U EVER SEEN THESE SOJAS IN THEIR ARMY ARTIRE? EVEN IF ATAKHALA AKAZI AKO SUNGAZINDIKIRE MWINA NGATI UNAJAMBURA2

NOnse amene mukunyoza asililkali ndinu zitsiru zimene munakanika kulowa job nde zimakuwawani.

uyutu anafa coz adakafabe even adakapanda kumenYEDWA

MALAWIANS GET A LIFE….if u r failing to vote for a rightful president to rule u,,mukufuna muphwesere pa asilikali???

4tseck!!!!!!!

Gonapo
Gonapo
8 years ago

Real sojaz do not act like that. Plz stop

Moses Makoko
Moses Makoko
8 years ago

Well done Mr Mwale!

Keen Observer
8 years ago

Good move kunja kuno kuli Asirikali osati athuwa ntchito kumenya anthu awo omwe. That’s why Aids imawayoyola cos they’re not good people, mpira omwewo mukaphere munthu?????? Ndipo kodi league yakuti munamva ili ndi ma team a Asirikari????? Kusowa chochita eti??

box13 bilila NU
8 years ago

Musamuwopzeze big man yum, ndiozindikira enanu mukuwona ngati army sisumilidwa? ZachitsamundA basi.army yake yA ma cashgate yi?

BERN
8 years ago

Ninimcampoop, u wil just end up compesating ARMY

Austno origno
Austno origno
8 years ago

Onsewa salemekeza malamulo,,,,MDF,,,MP,,,,zawo nzimodzi

Gulugufe
Gulugufe
8 years ago

Professional army ache itiyo? Iyi ya ma pilot ongokhalira kuledzera achina Ziliro Kawonga?

Kungolemba ana olowelera akazi ndi amuna omwe a kwa Ziyabu?

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