By Felix Kapatamoyo, MANA
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says it is ready to deploy officers to Msundwe and Mpingu police units in Lilongwe if communities there should renovate its offices, which were destroyed four months ago.
This was said by MPS public relations officer James Kadadzera in an interview on Sunday, saying they have not deserted the two areas and are also concerned that with the absence of the police officers since community members are finding it hard to access security sevices.
Kadadzera
He said police still operate in the communities of Msundwe and Mpingu from the parent police stations through patrols and enquiries.
“We do not abandon a place. We are operating from parent police stations to do patrols and enquiries in the area,” he said.
When asked if the Malawi Police Service has any plans to upgrade the two police units into police stations, Kadadzera said it is the responsibility of the community members, through their local representatives to take the issue to Parliament.
Msundwe and Mpingu police units have not been functioning for over four months now after the two facilities were set ablaze in post-election violence.