By Aliko Munde

Chitipa, December 25, Mana: Chitipa Resource Mobilization Committee on Saturday donated 400 liters of diesel, 10 torches valued at K100, 000.00 and K112, 000.00 cash to Chitipa Police Station.

Speaking on Tuesday when he presented the donation, the committee's chairperson, Fidelis Kambalame, said that the donation is aimed at assisting police officers in intensifying patrols during the Christmas and New Year Festive Season in the district.

Kambalame said that a lot of things happen in communities during festivities and in most cases such events lead to security lapses hence the need for increased police visibility, hence the donation.

“We decided to mobilize resources for the men in uniform so that they can patrol the district, especially major crime hot spots to ensure safety and security of people and property.

This is the first time the committee decided to fundraise for the Chitipa Police Station and we hope to make an annual initiative,” Kambalame said. 

The officer in Charge of Chitipa Police Station, Joshua Mazengela, applauded the committee for the donation

He added that the donation will ease some of the challenges the police officers face in patrolling the district.

“Chitipa District borders two countries, Tanzania and Zambia and it is very important for us to conduct patrols during festive seasons because the district becomes busy with cross-border trade business.

We assure the committee that we are going to use the donation for the intended purpose. we will conduct patrols during day and night in all the locations,” said Mazengela.