Malawi police shoot to death car hijacker: Son of preacher Kaiya

Malawi Police in Blantyre have shot to death a habitual car hijacker who has been on the run after stealing a truck full of cement.

Police spokesperson for Blantyre police Andrew Mayao confirmed the law enforcers shot to death Jonathan Kaiya, son to famous preacher Fletcher Kaiya on Wednesday in Blantyre when he resisted arrest and wanted to snatch away a pistol from a plain clothes police officer.

“He has been on the run for two years after he broke away from Soche police and when the police wanted to arrest him, he turned violent, grabbing a pistol from a police officer,” said Mayao.

He said Kaiya stole a truck full of cement abnd sold both the truck and cement in Mozambique.

Kaiya is also accused of stealing a Nissan demonstration vehicle.

Mayao said the police officer whom Kaiya unsuccesfully tried to snatch the pistol from is in hospital at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre after he sustained injuries.

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IC
IC
7 years ago

Amene mukuzitenga osalakwanu mufaso palibe otsala

collins
collins
7 years ago

fit for a thief

Obanda Obanda
Obanda Obanda
7 years ago

Why nt Shoot Chaponda. A Police Mukukondela

PRECIOUS MALENKO
7 years ago

POLICE HAS DONE GOOD FOR GOOD OF MALAWIANS

MEMBE
MEMBE
7 years ago

ABUSA A KAIYA ,,,apume

Mgoloso
Mgoloso
7 years ago

MHSRIP

mike samba
mike samba
7 years ago

judgement is for the Lord. no deserve to die in undignified m

The Analyst
The Analyst
7 years ago

O……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….O “Do not wait for the last judgement. It happens/comes every day.” – Albert Camus. Kodi inu . . . . . . Who has already forgotten about people who were burnt to ashes for attempting to siphon fuel from a tanker? . . . How about Chikapa who was panel-beaten for tasting another man’s wife’s noodles? . . . Who doesn’t know that if you are a connoisseur of whores, its highly probable that viruses will befriend you, sooner or later? . . . Et cetera, et cetera . . . You see , the world is governed by… Read more »

osman
osman
7 years ago
Reply to  The Analyst

your on a point brother

Ibrahim sanudi
7 years ago

Palibe vuto lililonse APA, zaka zonse wakhala akubazo its enough.

Julius
Julius
7 years ago

Well done Malawi police we work hard and for these Bad people to just steal our properties please continue sending them to HELL man slaughter or not continue what you are doing

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