Lilongwe City Council and Malawi Police Service have moved in to ensure a cleaner and safer Lilongwe City following a joint inspection of the city’s ‘red zones’ as part of the council’s Safe Haven initiative.
Speaking on Saturday during the tour of Lilongwe Bus Depot and Malangalanga, the council’s chief executive officer Clement Stambuli said the council and police are committed to putting the city to order.
He said: “Lilongwe City Council and Malawi Police want to deliver a safe Lilongwe. So, we cannot have a safe Lilongwe if we have slums selling kachasu and chamba.
“Therefore, we have told the people to move out and if they do not, we will use force.”
Deputy Inspector General of Police responsible for operations Noel Kayira said law enforcers were ready to make Lilongwe City a hostile environment for criminals.
“Through increased
tactical presence and tighter cooperation with city authorities, we will ensure this capital remains a sanctuary for law-abiding citizens,” he said.
On his part, Lilongwe City Council Mayor Alex Peter Banda said authorities have stepped in to clear chaos in the city.
“People have spoken a lot. They have talked ill of this city, saying we are doing nothing to transform the capital city. Soon, we will demolish illegal structures,” he said.
One of the kachasu vendors from Area 36, John Chafumuka, said he will comply with the order to vacate the place.
