The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has noted with deep regret an increase in spates of violence in the country. It is unfortunate that some members of the public have resorted to mob justice as a means of venting their anger, resolving grievances or dealing with persons suspected to have committed crimes. The service would like to appeal to all members of the public to desist from such practice, as it is against the law. Mob justice also puts lives of innocent people at risk.

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) notes with regret the criminal acts of petrol bombing premises and property of prominent persons in Malawi. We have received reports of petrol bombing incidences at the Premises of Human Rights Defenders Coalition Chair Mr. Timothy Mtambo in Lilongwe as well as his home village, the premises of MCP vice president in Blantyre and MCP executive member Mr. Kunkuyu, DPP offices in Lilongwe just to mention but some.

The Malawi police service wishes to disown and distance itself from a recruitment advert which is appearing in different social media platforms. The fake advert is an art of some unpatriotic members of the general public with criminal motives.