Malawi army called in to quell Chilobwe violence

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers have been called in to help quell protests and violence in Chilobwe, Blantyre as residents are battling with police over a murder suspect.

MDF soldiers called from barracks to help

Police are currently firing tear-gas to disperse an angry crowd which is swelling around Chilobwe police unit demanding the release of a murder suspect who is in police custody.

Eye witnesses said the suspect went to steal from one of the houses in the high-density area after noticing that the owners of the house were not there.

However, a nine-year-old boy, the son to the owners of the house, found him red handed stealing and managed to identify the suspect.

This forced the suspect to kill the boy who was just coming from school in a bid to cover up evidence and covered him in beddings.

The parents found the boy in a pool of blood, with machete wounds, murdered.

The suspect is said to have surrendered himself to police in fear of mob justice.

But angry residents, baying for the blood of the suspect, have broken the police unit’s window panes.

They have also closed roads and the situation is getting out of hand and all shops in the township are now closed and all business is at standstill.

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Keen Observer
Keen Observer
4 years ago

That’s stupidity, you kill somebody & hand yourself in for murder why dont just walk away with theft? Now an innocent child has lost his life for nothing very sad indeed.

Bulutu
Bulutu
4 years ago

This is why a death penalty is being recalled by people but the govt seems adamant. A self surrender to Police should not take even bail out before sentencing. But shall we hear, “the police are investigating” later own depending on who he is, the story will end and yet the parents have lost goods and a life.

CULTURE
CULTURE
4 years ago

The evil spirit blood shed of Chakwela and Mtambo still torturing innocent people and now children. Malawians wake up and reject this evil spirit of Chakwela, Chilima, Mtambo and Trapence. These guys have to repent for our country to be a Godfearing country again. You started blindly, you can now see the results.

Tariq
Tariq
4 years ago
Reply to  CULTURE

Fuck you you piece of cadet shit

Lego
4 years ago
Reply to  CULTURE

That is the stupidity of all time.What has that got to do all these people you have mentioned.Don’t show your foolishness here.Read the story first before you start commenting.You must first repent before you tell others to do so.Stop having your natural hatred on people who want to transform our country which is now divided because of nepotism,corruption etc.Hope you have taken note of my words.

Kaitano
Kaitano
4 years ago
Reply to  CULTURE

Ukuveka uchitsiru

stumpy
stumpy
4 years ago
Reply to  CULTURE

The spirit of peter killed his brother Peter Is moving around Malawi kill steal and destroy the nation Malawi

Bruce
Bruce
4 years ago
Reply to  CULTURE

Fuck you piece of shit

Thyolo Thava Boy
4 years ago
Reply to  CULTURE

Zaziii why blaming these innocent guys. Blame your DPP tippex government for all these violence in Malawi.

Mwinithako
Mwinithako
4 years ago

Apa osaimva People should by all means take this murder to task.We need revenge and at the sametime

APOSTLE PAUL
4 years ago

This is why Islamic countries have Shariah Law to curb such issues. Wapha mwana osalakwa then mukumubisanso.

Anyamata aku Chilobwe kill this guy ……musamulore akhale ndi moyo

Bristol
4 years ago

This very sad development to kill an innocent child. My condolences to the bereaved family.
To the thief he is not supposed to live.

Agenda Setting Theory
Agenda Setting Theory
4 years ago

The man must die. Why should he be sent to prison where he will spend our taxes to be fed?

Whiteboard Marker
4 years ago

I love the jungle.

Joni
Joni
4 years ago

Leave the murderer to the people please….mufera za eni……Nanga zomwe wachitazo nzabwino kupha mwana wosalakwa!

Kunakakhala bwino kuzipereka ku polisi mwana atamupezelera nkumusiya wmanayo ndi moyo osati kupita kokaba nkukaphanso…….ndichitsiru chamunthu, tachitani ngati molakwitsa chonchi apolisi….mutayeni awone yekha kuti dziko limatani…….nanga kupha mwana wosalakwa!

AAPO1
AAPO1
4 years ago

This is all happening because of luck of sound leadership in Malawi,aliyense akupanga zofuna zake plus mkwiyo wazisankho eesh my mother MALAWI

South Africa
South Africa
4 years ago
Reply to  AAPO1

If you don’t know and you think you know
You end up writing nonsense
Wroth of God is in Malawi because God has landed in Malawi and you reject him.

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