By Sheminah Nkhoma

Lilongwe, June 3, Mana: Lilongwe Police traffic have arrested a 35-year -old driver for putting lives of people at risk after he used a 16 seater minibus to carry 37 passengers and bags of maize in Lilongwe on June 2 ,2025.

Lilongwe Police spokesperson, Hastings Chigalu, identified the man as Thomson Bisayi who was driving a Toyota Hiace minibus heading to Lilongwe City.

“Upon stopping the minibus at Agricultural Research and Extension Trust (ARET) roadblock for a search, road traffic police were amazed to discover the 37 passengers, most of whom were standing to give each other space, thereby exceeding its carrying capacity with 21 more people,” he said.

Chigalu said police immediately impounded the vehicle and arrested the driver who is currently in custody pending to appear in court soon to answer applicable charges.

Meanwhile, Lilongwe Police has urged passengers to be responsible and assist police in reducing road accidents by checking and valuing their own safety before boarding passenger service vehicles.

Bisayi hails from Gamba Village, Traditional Authority (TA) Chilowoko in Ntchisi District.