Malawi Police invade village, arrest 30 over suspect killing, police torching

Malawi Police dawn raid in a village in Dedza has led to the arrest of 30 people in a village in Dedza suspected of killing a murder suspect whom they allegedly took from a police cell before torching the police station.

Councillor for Katewe ward in the district, Lucius Chidovu said the law enforcers came in three vehicles at the dawn of Thursday.

“They went house by house taking all older men in the village. As I speak now, all older people are now in police hands, the village has children and women only,” said Chidovu.

The incident happened at Kanolo Village.

The villagers allegedly killed Limic Mbiri Thomas who was suspected of killing another villager.

Central region police publicist Ramsey Mushani confirmed of the incident and said some villagers would be releasewd after police investgations.