Inspector General of Malawi Police Service (MPS), yes my IG! I would realise that when thieves beat the security system and break into the official residence of the whole Vice-President Saulos Chilima, then I have every reason to be very, very worried.

If I were the top cop, I would realise that when housebreakers sell dummies to my men and then have the luxury of stealing beer bottles and wines from the storeroom of the Veep’s residence, then there is reason to be concerned about the state of security of not only the country’s second big shot, but also ordinary citizens.

I would realise that if these thieves were smart enough to beat the outside security system, then chances are that they might have gone a step further and probably attempted to catch the Veep off guard, hold him hostage tie him nyakula and demand a ransom from government.

How I wish I were the IG because I would realise that if the whole Veep’s residence is broken into then even the big shot at State House and his sweetheart Getrude Hendrina, have every reason to be afraid.

Yes, while the MPS has already stepped up an operation to root out violent crimes, there is need to be proactive other than reactive.

That is of course, if I were my man bwana Dzonzi, unfortunately I am not the IG.