Angry mob in Blantyre, Malawi beat up and set
alight an unidentified young man for allegedly
stealing the handbag which contained two smart
phones, money amounting to K40,000 from a
lady at Chinyonga bus stop.
alight an unidentified young man for allegedly
stealing the handbag which contained two smart
phones, money amounting to K40,000 from a
lady at Chinyonga bus stop.
According to Blantyre Police who confirmed to
Malawi Star Times news about the incident, the
remains of the deceased is being kept at Queen
Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH).
Malawi Star Times news about the incident, the
remains of the deceased is being kept at Queen
Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH).
Currently Mob justice is on the rise in all parts
of Malawi as Dedza and chikwawa the practicte
has been also recorded just recently.
of Malawi as Dedza and chikwawa the practicte
has been also recorded just recently.
Malawian President Mutharika says he is
shocked with the recent disturbing trends of
mob justice where some people have torched
and killed suspects of various crimes.
shocked with the recent disturbing trends of
mob justice where some people have torched
and killed suspects of various crimes.
Speaking in a special address to the nation
Wednesday, March 30, Mutharika said he
condemned the acts saying those involved in the
act are destroying evidence.
Wednesday, March 30, Mutharika said he
condemned the acts saying those involved in the
act are destroying evidence.
"These acts are condemned in the strongest
terms. May you be reminded that this
malpractice is against the rule of law, and will
receive the utmost attention it deserves," he
said.
terms. May you be reminded that this
malpractice is against the rule of law, and will
receive the utmost attention it deserves," he
said.
Source: Malawi Star Times.
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