Malawi cop arrested for demanding bribes at illegal roadblock

A Malawian Police officer has been arrested in the central region district of  Dedza  for  erecting an illegal roadblock  in his home village and extorting money  from impoverished communities.

The officer, constable Mdala, whose number is B5745,  was found collecting money unlawfully from people in his home area at Lobi, Traditional Authority Kachere in Dedza.

Mdala was earlier granted leave and he went to his home village to spend the holiday.

While in the village, he put on his police uniform, mounted a fake roadblock and started soliciting bribes from people.

Community members became suspicious of Mdala’s conduct and they tipped the police who went to the illegal roadblock in plain clothes and caught him red handed.

Inspector General of Police Lexon Kachama said Malawi Police Services   will not condone crime.

“ If the officer is culpable let him face the law,” he said.