Kaliza has case to answer—police probe
Malawi Police Service (MPS) says the board of inquiry, constituted by the Inspector General into the sexual conduct of former commissioner responsible for human resources Stan Kaliza, has been found with case to answer.
In a statement yesterday, the police said the board, which started the investigations last November after Kaliza’s alleged sexual misconduct surfaced on social media, has charged him with prejudice of good discipline in the police service.
The offence of “conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline” has been described as one of the offences that forms the hardcore of military law.
The offence is present in the military law of many countries and is often considered a catch-all offence to criminalise misconduct that is not specified elsewhere.
National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera yesterday said the board’s resolutions have since been sent to the Police Service Commission (PSC) for its determination.
He said: “The board has concluded its investigations and found him with a case to answer, he has been charged with prejudice to the good discipline of the police service. He remains interdicted.
“The report of the findings was sent to the Police Service Commission for its determination and we are waiting for them to convene and come up with their determination.”
On November 20 2021, police sent Kaliza on forced leave to pave the way for investigations into his alleged involvement in the sexual scandal.
At the time, Kadadzera said the board had commenced investigations into social media reports suggesting sexual misconduct committed by Kaliza.
The probe also followed reports that some female police officers had written Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) complaining about sexual abuses in the police service.
After Kaliza’s matter came to light, Inspector General George Kainja said it was inaccurate to suggest that the human resources director could single-handedly influence and promote police officers.
He was responding to a questionnaire in the context of allegations that Kaliza promoted or included on foreign peacekeeping missions at least 40 female police officers in exchange for sexual favours.
“Promotions in police are the domain of the Police Service Commission not an individual,” Kainja said.
