Police Sunday shot dead a driver in Zomba City.
Eastern Region Police spokesperson Patrick Mussa confirmed that there was a shooting incident after a driver allegedly violated laws.
Police sources in Zomba identified the driver as Zakeyu Matekenya of Migowi Village in Mulanje District.
“I confirm the death of a driver. The driver has been killed in a shooting incident at 4 Miles in Zomba,” he said.
Mussa, who could not divulge more details on the matter, did not disclose the name of the deceased.
When The Daily Times visited the scene, it found some residents and law enforcers in running battles.
For close to two hours, the M3 Road stretch that was affected by the fracas was impassable.
Meanwhile, Drivers Association of Malawi Safety Officer Booster Itika has demanded justice for the driver.
“We want justice to prevail on the issue because an innocent driver cannot just be gunned down like that.
“There are penalties and actions that police must take against drivers who do not comply with road regulations. In this scenario, they could have simply captured the number plate and tracked the car. We cannot be killed for failing to comply with laws,” Itika said.
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