By Joel Phiri

Mzimba, April 25, Mana:  People in Traditional Authorities (TA) Khosolo and Mabilabo in Mzimba District have commended M’mbelwa District Council for the construction of a K23 million Kanjuchi Police Unit with support from Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD).

In an interview on Wednesday, Frank Magawa, of Sauti Banda Village in the area of TA Khosolo said people have, for a long-time, been grappling criminal acts as they did not have a police facility.

He expressed concern that due to absence of a police unit in the area, people take the law in their hands when dealing with suspected criminals

 He, therefore, said this will be history once the project is completed.

“We spend between K3, 000 to K10, 000 on transport to take criminal suspects to Eswazini Police Unit and Jenda Police Station respectively.

 “We hope that once functional, the facility will help address issues of security in our area and also assist in curbing crime and ease challenges associated with reporting crimes,” said Magawa.

TA Khosolo said the police unit has instilled hope in communities in terms of safety and security thereby enhancing peace in the area.

Spokesperson for Jenda Police Station, Mcfarlen Mseteka, concurred with the community on security challenges that people face in the area.

“There has been no police presence because we don’t have a unit here. Luckily, we have a new police office block which is at finishing level. We expect the council to fast track the remaining works so that it becomes functional soon,” said Mseteka.

Director of Planning and Development for M’mbelwa District Council, Walter Chikuni, said the Council plans to have most GESD supported projects operational within the year.

By Joel Phiri

Mzimba, April 25, Mana:  People in Traditional Authorities (TA) Khosolo and Mabilabo in Mzimba District have commended M’mbelwa District Council for the construction of a K23 million Kanjuchi Police Unit with support from Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD).

In an interview on Wednesday, Frank Magawa, of Sauti Banda Village in the area of TA Khosolo said people have, for a long-time, been grappling criminal acts as they did not have a police facility.

He expressed concern that due to absence of a police unit in the area, people take the law in their hands when dealing with suspected criminals

 He, therefore, said this will be history once the project is completed.

“We spend between K3, 000 to K10, 000 on transport to take criminal suspects to Eswazini Police Unit and Jenda Police Station respectively.

 “We hope that once functional, the facility will help address issues of security in our area and also assist in curbing crime and ease challenges associated with reporting crimes,” said Magawa.

TA Khosolo said the police unit has instilled hope in communities in terms of safety and security thereby enhancing peace in the area.

Spokesperson for Jenda Police Station, Mcfarlen Mseteka, concurred with the community on security challenges that people face in the area.

“There has been no police presence because we don’t have a unit here. Luckily, we have a new police office block which is at finishing level. We expect the council to fast track the remaining works so that it becomes functional soon,” said Mseteka.

Director of Planning and Development for M’mbelwa District Council, Walter Chikuni, said the Council plans to have most GESD supported projects operational within the year.