By Aliko Munde

Chitipa, May 22, Mana: Officer-in-Charge for Chitipa Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Morgan Dzonzi, has cautioned people in the district against indulging into political violence during the forthcoming general election on September 16, 2025.

Dzonzi issued the caution on Wednesday during a community gathering at Seventh Day Adventist church ground in Senior Chief Mwabulambya in Chitipa district.

He urged the communities to refrain from holding illegal demonstrations, damaging and stealing government property, saying the tendency derails development of the district and country as a whole.

“Let me encourage traditional leaders and your subjects to love one another. It is bad to indulge in political violence. Let's promote dialogue if differences arise in order to foster tangible development,” Dzonzi appealed.

He then assured people of Chitipa of his office's commitment to working with the communities to make the district a crime free zone.

“I am overwhelmed with the large gathering today. This symbolizes unity, vibrant community policing activities and commitment by the community in the fight against crime,” he said.

Station Executive Committee (SEC) Vice Chairperson for Chitipa Police Station, Yotam Kabaghe, pledged his commitment to working closely with the law enforcers to ensure that community-policing activities are taking the right direction in the district.

Group Village Head Mkombanyama thanked the Officer-in-Charge and some senior staff from Chitipa Police for sparing their time to visit Mkombanyama area.

He assured the police that traditional leaders and their subordinates will work around the clock to prevent political violence, and foster peace.

Chitipa Police Station has intensified sensitization campaigns in the district on dangers of political violence.