Malawi Police shoot to kill 3 suspected robbers at hideout
Malawi Police in Lilongwe on Thurdsay shot dead three suspected armed robbers in a shootout which occurred at a house in Chinsapo township, Central Region Police spokesperson Ramsy Mushani confirmed.
Accoriding to Mushani, the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning as Police were following a tip that suspected criminals who have been terrorising Areas 43, 47, 49, Bwemba and Chitipi had been traced.
Mushani said Police investigations led them to a house in Chinsapo township where on arrival, the occupants started shooting at the officers who returned fire and shot three of the four suspects.
One suspect survived the shootout.
The Police hope that the shootout survivor will assist them investigate more incidences of armed robbery which have taken place in the past few months around the city.
Mushani said Police have recovered ammunitions and guns from the suspects hide out in Chinsapo township.
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THE POLICE WERE NOT SHOOTING TO KILL . THEY SIMPLY RETURNED FIRE WHEN THEY WERE BEING SHOT AT BY THE ROBBERS. AND IN THE PROCESS THE ROBBERS GOT SHOT AND DIED. THE POLICE OFFICERS LIVES WERE IN EXTREAM DANDER AT THAT MOMENT. ONE THING THAT WE SHOULD KNOW IS THAT EVEN IN THE MOST ADVANCED COUNTRIES, THEY HAVE WHAT THEY CALL SWAT TEAMS WHO GO TO DEAL WITH ARMED ROBBERS. IMAKHALA , WAFA WAFA.
Nice one police officers .It reminds me of Bingu Era when armed robbers had no chance in towns as Bingu was serious when it comes to security of malawi citizens .The shoot to kill was working untill the stupid PP GOVT and stupid CSOs started making noise and laxed the security .Thumbs up men in uniform
Well done!
The title of this article betrays the pathological mindset of the writer and editor. No sense of appreciation of the job the police are doing to keep even you and your families safe. Why couldn’t the title read like “Malawi Police successfully flush our armed robbers suspected to be terrorizing areas….” It is very depressing that in every positive development in this country, our reporters always seek to amplify the smallest negatives. In any case where in the world do security personnel play with armed robbers? Do you realize that the police officers put their own lives in danger for… Read more »
Good job our police! Big up!!!!