HRDC writes Police IG

Human Rights Defenders Coalition HRDC chairperson, Timothy Mtambo has written acting Inspector General of Malawi Police Service MPS Duncan Mwapasa over continued threats.

Mtambo told Mwapasa that he has been receiving death threats, attacked by gunmen and his house petro bombed but police has not acted on those incidents.

He has asked the IG’s office to execute its constitutional duty towards protecting his rights and freedoms.

Responding public relations officer for MPS James Kadadzera said they have not yet received Mtambo’s letter.

Mtambo has been leading nationwide demonstrations aimed at forcing chairperson of Malawi Electoral Commission to resign over mismanagement of 21 May 2019 tripartite elections