Malawi Government Committed to Enhancing Professionalism Among Police Officers, Minister

Malawi-The Minister of Homeland Security, Kenneth Zikhale Ng'oma, has expressed the Malawi government's commitment to improving the professionalism of police officers to ensure proper service delivery, writes Chrispine Lwanja.

Speaking at the first-ever national conference for the Independent Police Complaints Commission and Malawi Police Service on March 10, 2023, Ng'oma emphasized the importance of discipline among police officers in transforming the Malawi Police Service.

Ng'oma pledged to work with international organizations to provide support to security agencies like the Malawi Police Service to improve security in the country.

He also stated that President Lazarus Chakwera's government is committed to promoting the rule of law and respect for human rights as key enablers of the Malawi Vision 2063, which includes the development of effective governance systems and institutions.

Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service, Merlyne Yolamu, expressed concern over the rising cases of vandalism of police properties by the public, which has affected police services. The Malawi Police Service is working to enhance professionalism and discipline among its officers to address this issue.

UNDP's Country Representative, Shigeki Komatsubara, expressed the organization's commitment to supporting institutions that promote accountability, such as the Malawi Police Service.

The conference drew participants from the Malawi Human Rights Commission, the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and the Malawi Police Service, among others.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission was established under the 2010 Police Act to receive and investigate complaints by the public against police officers and the police service.