Malawi police arrest M1 road thugs: Two men were attacking motorists  

Police in Ntcheu district have arrested two of the thugs who, on Friday, attacked motorists using Blantyre-Lilongwe M1 road including Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Lilongwe-based journalist, Greyson Chapita.

The M1 Road Robbers at Ntcheu police station

Chapita and other motorists were attacked at Kachipeya area which is between Lizulu and Njolomole in Ntcheu district.

He was traveling from the capital city to Blantyre, but managed to escape unharmed.

Ntcheu police Public Relations Officer, Hastings Chigalu confirmed the arrest of two of the thugs who attacked Chapita and his colleagues.

The arrested suspects have been identified Yona Wadson, 20, of Kaiya village, T/A Chakhumbira and 20-year-old Jones Machirika of Kachipeya village, T/A Chakhumbira in the district.

“They (Chapita and others) were attacked a few kilometers before Lizulu Trading Centre at around 22pm. The culprits blocked the road with stones, and the vehicle that the victims were travelling in hit the stones and in the process one of its tyres burst, forcing the driver to stop. It was at this moment that the thugs attacked them,” explained Chigalu.

“Police were informed and followed the issue immediately and rescued the victims although they had already been robbed of their property and others physically hurt; one of the victims being Mr. Greyson Chapita, a well-known journalist.”

Law-enforcers are expected to make more arrests while the already apprehended thugs will arraign on robbery charges contrary to Section 301 of the Penal Code.

Motorists have been subjected to attacks by unknown but dangerous thugs who attack commuting vehicles along the M1 road.

In November last year Ntcheu First Grade Magistrate Court imposed custodial sentence on six thugs who were also attacking vehicles along the M1 road, particularly around Kachipeya area.

“We want to commend the good relationship that is there between us and the communities, had it not been for them, we would not have been able to arrest the suspects. Motorists on this road should not worry of their safety, we will not rest until we see to it that there is sanity and all perpetrators are brought to justice,” added Chigalu.

Road robbers in jail

Recently, Ntcheu First Grade Magistrate Court imposed custodial sentence on six thugs who have been attacking vehicles along the M1 road.

The court has slapped the six who hail from Mapira village, T/A Chakhumbira in the district with 8 years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for being found guilty of Intentionally Endangering safety of persons Travelling By Road contrary to Section 237 (C) of the Penal Code.

The convicts are 42-year-old (ex-convict and ring-leader) Willy John, Tiago Yohane 35 years old, Petulo Sakondwera Enock, 21, Tchethani Francis 21 years old, Talani Fumbutsani, 26, and 22-year-old Chipiliro Clement.

State Prosecutor, Inspector Evance Kantukule told the court that the convicts were blocking the M1 road with big stones during night and attacked and stole from motorists.

They were arrested in October last year after engaging in a fierce fight with law-enforcers where one officer was seriously injured.

The ring-leader, Willy John is an ex-convict who once served a 14-year jail term and was released last August.

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Kambewa Chisale
7 years ago

Law abiding citizens have a right to travel anytime on MAlawi roads. Some time people travel at night due to emergency. A police should carry out operation. Gwira mbabva ikalile Koto.

Kambewa Chisale
7 years ago

This guy’s need 45years in jail so that they should die in prison. It would stop others to follow Thier paths

Gift.
Gift.
7 years ago

Mbava zimene mwazimangazo ziwolele ku ndende komweko zisatuluke akusowetsa mtendere. Ndiponso panopa tikagwira mbava tizingopha. Nyatsi zimenezi zatitopetsa!

Pompe
Pompe
7 years ago

How can Police say that “motorists should not worry?”. These are not the only robbers not will they be the last. Police should advise motorists to travel during day time and avoid night driving. This sounds better advice. In any case these cases have happened before. Why would motorists not be worried? PILIZI a Police nenazi zina otherewise muphesa anthu!

chikopa
chikopa
7 years ago

Agalu awa akuchititsa manyazi Ngwe Nyama and the Vice President. Titani apa?

CHINSUZI
CHINSUZI
7 years ago

Eeeee!!!! as young as they are????what ashame.

Zatonse
Zatonse
7 years ago
Reply to  CHINSUZI

Whats your problems guys? Osamakalima kachewere bwanji?

cry my beloved cout
cry my beloved cout
7 years ago

tipange naye bwanji willy john law enforcers popeza zikuoneka ngati kuti jela sikumusitha?

Pida
Pida
7 years ago

Ameneyo ayenera kumangidwa zaka 45 kuti adzabwereke atakalamba

Blessings Chisale
Blessings Chisale
7 years ago

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