Masterminder of Simama Hotel fracas arrested

The Malawi Police have said they have arrested a masterminder of the Simama Hotel fracs, Lloyd Frayer, aged 40, from Kadzidzi Village, in the area of Traditional Authority Mazengera in Lilongwe.

Central Region Police Public Relations Officer, Ramsy Mshani said Flayer was picked following the Police investigations which revealed that he was the one who organised the damage attacks at the hotel.

“Indeed I can confirm that Police has indeed arrested Mr Loyd Frayer, and we want him to explain why he incited people using false statements by lying about the girl,” said Mshani.

Mshani said the police has charged Frayer with a case of inciting violence which could lead to damage of the property.

“As Police we will be taking him to court soon in accordance with the laws of Malawi,” said Mshani.

Lilongwe Police Station, officers also picked two girls for questioning for admitting that they were sent to Simama Hotel to lie that they were looking for their friend whom they said had gone to the hotel with a man earlier in the day in one of the hotel rooms.

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