Central East Region Police Commissioner Devlin Mwamkili has called on communities and stakeholders in Kasungu District to strengthen collaboration with law enforcement agencies to combat crime.
The commissioner said on Saturday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Central East Region Police Headquarters in Kasungu that the rise in criminal incidents requires a collective response involving the police, traditional leaders, religious institutions, businesses and residents.
Said Mwamkili: “Policing cannot succeed in isolation. Safety is a shared responsibility that belongs to every citizen of Kasungu.
“I stand before you today to be candid: we cannot do this alone.”
He urged community members to support neighbourhood watch committees and community policing forums, describing them as important platforms to fight crime.
The meeting followed a solidarity march from Kasungu Stadium to the Central East Region Police Headquarters in the municipality to raise awareness on crime prevention and public safety.
Central East Region Police spokesperson Esther Mkwanda said the police organised the march in collaboration with stakeholders as part of efforts to strengthen security and promote safer communities.
Kasungu Municipality legislator Noel Mkubwi (independent) described the meeting as an important platform for dialogue and cooperation among stakeholders.
He said security remains a critical ingredient for economic growth and development, observing that investors are more likely to establish businesses in areas where peace and stability prevail.
Speaking on behalf of the business community, Alemekezeke Chauta hailed the police for involving business leaders in crime-fighting initiatives.
“We all want a crime-free town,” he said.
