Police arrest UDF’s Ndanga over torching of UTM office probe

July 30, 2020 Zawadi Chilunga - Nyasa Times 54 Comments

United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesman Ken Ndanga has been arrested on suspicion that he had a hand in the torching of UTM office in Lilongwe which led to loss of three lives, Malawi police have confirmed.

Ndanga: Suspected to have a hand and is questioned by police 

Deputy national police spokesperson Thomeck Nyaude said police were interested to question Ndanga over the matter as part of continued investigations.

Police have also impounded four vehicles suspected to have been used in the attack.

Earlier, Police have arrested four members of a gang that allegedly torched the UTM offices.

Prior to the fresh presidential election, the UTM offices were struck by a petrol bomb. The attack affected late Selemani Tambala’s family.

The family was housed in one part of the building. Various stakeholders, including UTM and Human Rights Defenders Coalition demanded justice for the Tambala family.

Nyaude said investigations were still underway.

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54 replies on “Police arrest UDF’s Ndanga over torching of UTM office probe”

  1. The problem when we have a stupid old president in control. Even during Kamuzu era the Youth League were closing shops and forcing people to buy party cards without the knowledge of the old man and anamupweteketsa. Mr. Ariel Katola Phiri once told a rally that the Ngwazi should not get involved as he and the Youth League would deal with any uprising. He literally said, “A Ngwazi inu pheeeee. Mama inu pheeee……..” what happened? MCP lost but the good thing is that they never burnt houses. They never killed senior civil servants because the police was professional. The army was professional.

  2. Sizikuthandizani izi inu a Tonse. Focus on real things. Your clock has started ticking. This will take u nowhere. MARK MY WORDS!!!

    1. A Bengo what if it was your family member that was killed. Please do not forget that the police was in the hands of a cadet Mwapasa who swept these cases under the carpet. Those who committed crimes forgot that one day they will be accountable for what they did.

  3. In response to Otayo above, please know that the Msundwe murder suspects were already detained and are in remand at Maula prison awaiting trial since supt. Imedi was killed.

  4. Kodi Chilima akuphetsa anthu ndi COVID-19 simikumumanga bwanji? Anauza anthu kuti COVID-19 kulibe ndipo anthu anamvera. Panu anthu akufa ambirimbiri. Mukumusiiranji?

    3. The first to be arrested on covid related offences will be APM for deliberately importing coronavirus from SA in order to stop the June election…..

  5. I have prayed to my God when I saw shocking pictures and the family of Tambala rest in peace brutally killed for no reason.I declared that DPP and UDF will never rule until 40 yrs from now because of that and the perpetrators will hardly go beyond 5 yrs.Read this prophecy and lamentation.In the name of Jesus Christ it is declared Amen.

  6. ARE THERE ANY SUSPECTS FROM TONSE ALLIANCE/MCP/UTM

    Yes it’s the duty of the police to arrest suspects for a crime. It Will be a credit if police can also arrest speedily the suspects who brutally murdered one of their officers at Msundwe. It will be an Honour to their fellow police officer who suffered a horrific death at Msundwe.

    In contrary arresting only suspects from opposition parties , will be seen as an attempt by government to dismantle opposition and bury democracy.

    Many countries have tried this philosophy of destroying oppodition but they have failed. The world is watching very closely what is unfolding in Malawi.
    Do not send message to the world that there is one law for members of Opposition and another law members of the ruling party.

    If you have made an arrest, speedily bring them to court so that Malawians and the world can hear the side of the story from those suspects.

    This is what is called justice. The accused needs his time in court speedily to defend himself!

    1. Ndinu Munthu opanda nzimu.kuteloko mwakwiya.Kwa Nsundwe opha adagwidwa nthawi yomwe ija ndi kadeti wanu uja plus kugwirira Ana ndi azimayi osalakwa.Koma lero mwamva kuti a police agwira aliyense.Tonse uja ndi ameneyo.Chilungamo kwa Malawi.Zovuta zikhalapo.Koma iwalani kuti 2025 DPP idzapamvana.Vuto mudasamala chigawo chimodzi.

    3. The world will now KNOW that Malawians don’t sit phwiii!!!!!! on criminal activities. They do follow up crimes until perpetrators are brought to book!!!!!

      1. Emotions will not help you. You need sober mind. It is true whatMaluwa is saying. This is selective justice. During DPP rule none were arrest on silly matters. What about Msundwe boys who killed the police officer, who has been arrested. What about who torched their armoured vehicle who has been arrested. What about who undressed the police woman, who has been arrested. What about those who destroyed properties, rooted and vandalised other peoples property who has been arrested. Sometimes stupidity causes us to support wrong things. Some of the arrest are trivial wasting resources.

        1. @Namulondola Njira: If noone was arrested during the DPP era, then that was due to the failures of DPP.
          If you ask for my opinion, as it has recently became apparent, no-one was arrested during the administration of DPP because they themselves were so corrupt and busy emptying Govt coffers to the point where these institutions were crippled and totally incapacitated. These are the failures of DPP.
          I am saddened with the fact that you are comparing cases of loss of property with a case of loss of 3 innocent lives.
          Properties are replaceable, lives are not.
          Mlandu siuwola ayi ndipo justice must take its course.
          If you still think that the death of 3 people who died an agonising death is trivial, then you surely need a band of psychiatrists to examine your head.
          Your comments portray a character of an inhumane individual who also lacks consciousness.

        2. It is DPP govt. that should have arrested them but was incompetent or else busy looting. What about those who raped innocent women of Msundwe?? Not one but several. The policeman might have been carrying out Wrongful orders!!! and could be one of the rapist!!!!!!

      1. Lives are still being lost through COVID-19 but you let Chilima who said there was no COVID-19 in Malawi scot free. This is witch-hunt.

        2. Imported Covid-19 cases from RSA are responsible for the current covid-19 cases. This is straight-forward and clear!!!!!!!

    3. @Maluwa: you’re completely senseless, unfeeling – ufitiiii?? “Weakening the opposition”? Really? If the deceased were your family, would you have been happy to see them lose their lives in such a barbaric act? Think before you write such trash!

  11. Ameneyitu nkhani yake si yoocha UTM Office ayi koma murder case, three lives were lost here, the office will be reconstructed but the lost lives will never be replaced hence murder case.

  12. This country require leaders who can foster unity not iziziizi, just because Ndanga was on Zodiak telling this government that it has a bad start basi, mwampezera chifukwa, we are going back to dictatorship, this is Malawi Congress Party I know

    1. Bad start for what.You willsee how God’s annointed people will develop this country not your clueless president and visionless running mate.

    2. The country can’t move forward with criminals among us. All criminals must first be arrested and locked up then the country will progress.

  16. Ndanga receives his orders from what we in UDF consider the real State House, BCA Hill, from none other than father and son – Bakili & Atupele Muluzi. So Ndanga was only following orders.

  18. Koma KEN NDANGA …umachitiranji izi? remember when u were a young democrat— ur reports are not that good.

    kumakula eeeh !

    1. Stop your stupid comment.Which witch hunting are you saying?Those who have been arrested are the ones mentioning the names of sponsoring them.If you were part of that then expect you also to be nabbed.

    2. Stupid cadet reasoning, this famility lost both parents and u are busy defending such barbaric act by MUMU Alliance, they arrested some thugs 2 weeks ago, for the police to arrest this thug now it means all indicataors are very clear on this, some defebnding medicority let the police do their work, these thugs felt their mafia lifesytle was larger than life, lock all these political thugs that made those small boys orphans!!!

    3. When we have finished catching all “witches” then we shall rest. Otherwise, we not relent.

    4. Witch-hunting will indeed not take this country anywhere. But clearing the rubble and fighting against crime will make the ground clean for a beautiful edifice to be erected. Bwanji pamenepo, Nyasani?

    5. I think u don’t know Ken Ndanga.

      I think u don’t know how the Tambala family are sadden by what happened to their loved ones. you just don’t know how much they need justice !

    6. You are Pussy, which witch hunting are you talking about, Galu iwe eti!

      What does Ndanga have or what has he contributed to this Country or even his Party UDF?

      Time for Ragge Music! And no one cannot Ragge!

    7. Don’t worry the arrested people mentioned him and police have no choice

      Don’t worry anamalira

    8. Iwe cadet which witch hunting are you talking about? If he is proved guilty he must face the law and this goes to all who stole and misused tax payers money. Don’t protect criminals.

    9. So, you wanted the tambala family to die just like that ? Why didnt your master investigate this ?

    10. Witches and Wizards are not good for the human race, they need to be hunted down and put them at their rightful place in society

    11. This is not witch hunting you ‘Nyasani’ idiot! Three members of one family were killed and three children were orphaned in the petrol bomb attack and you have the audacity to call it witch hunting? Do you have any human feelings at all? Imagine it was your family that was petrol bombed and wiped out by these killers! Can you imagine the killers walking Scott free out there? Let the law round up these criminals and justice prevail. Use your head to think instead of using your arse, arse hole!!!!!!

    12. Witchhunting? Who needs witches? People can call it whatever they want to call it. Be it political persecution or whatever the courts are independent & they’re the ones to send one to jail or free him/her. Whoever broke the law must answer. We saw DPP was arresting people but the courts were there to give judgement.

    13. So those that are being arrested are witches? Hahha

      Justice has to take course. We had turned into a lawless state. We just have to change, and people must be accountable for their actions.

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