Robbers ransack office of renowned Malawi’s democracy campaigner
Barely a few months after robbers attacked his residence and raped his worker’s daughter, Rafik Hajat, Executive Director of Institute for Policy Interaction (IPI), could not believe his eyes when thugs swept his offices clean .
The robbers looted his offices at Chichiri in Blantyre at approximately 1.00 am on Monday, February 1.
Hajat, a campaigner for rule of law and democracy, said the thieves broke into his offices and stole computers, fans, radios, among others.
“They had departed with the loot by the time the Rapid Response Police Team arrived on the scene after an alarm was raised,” he said.
“The mess they left behind leaves one with a feeling of desolation and impotent fury, and one wonders how long it will take to find an equitable path out of this nightmarish start to 2010,” lamented Hajat.
However, no one was hurt, but the loss of important information is a serious blow to Hajat and the IPI.
“The information may well be irrecoverable and it leads us to speculate at sinister motives behind this incursion since only certain computers/files were targeted whilst other valuable items were left untouched. God only knows what motivates such people, but we will endeavour to struggle on as best as we can,” said Hajat.
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