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Police want ‘stones’ removed from Blantyre City roads

Malawi Police Service has bemoaned Blantyre City Council (BCC)’s reluctance to remove stones that were used for decorating the Highway and some roundabouts in the city as they “pose a security risk”.

Speaking during a community policing station executive committee forum meeting last week, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Brenda Nkhoma feared that the stones might be used as weapons against the police or for destroying property during protests.

 

She said their discussions with BCC authorities on the matter are not yielding results.

Police want 'stones' removed
Police want ‘stones’ removed

“We have been trying to meet relevant authorities at the council on the matter but council officials have been avoiding us referring us to one office after another,” she said.

 

Community policing Station Executive Committee Chairperson Misheck Munthali said they would do everything possible to have the stones removed from the streets.

 

“We will remove the stones, if they want to decorate the city, they better find alternatives,” said Munthali.

 

But, BCC Public Relations Officer Anthony Kasunda said the council has not received any complaint on the stones.

 

BCC, in partnership with companies, is implementing the Keep the City Clean and Green campaign which includes decorating roads and roundabouts.

 

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4 Comments

  1. Ayaya koma umbuli kumalawi suzatha.using stones is cost effective for the government. Ndipo zikatelo a police salary itha kukweka because money could be used in altanative projects or buy guns kuti anthu azikuopani .they do that because amadelela ndodo

  2. The stones are good

    1. They look good
    2. They are cheap
    3. Require no maintenance
    4. Won’t get stolen
    5. Ensure people don’t walk around on the parts of roads they aren’t supposed to be walking on

  3. Maybe we are too quick to blame the stones before asking why there are so many protests. I remember a similar example in Lilongwe when people were being robbed near the nature sanctuary and it was suggested that we cut down all the trees so that thieves can’t hide…Let’s make sure we are addressing the root-causes of the nation’s problems, not just the symptoms.

  4. Goodness me! What police and stones? Really? You mean you cannot supervise or monitor street protests you want the city council to rid-off these natural environmental friendly means of beautifying our city? How ludicrous a reason can be? Billions of blue blistering barnacles. Thundering typhoons! Buffoons.

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