By Nandie Magomelo

Dedza, November 19, Mana: Female officers from Malawi Police, Prison and Immigration in Dedza district on Monday, launched a three-day Basad campaign operation with the aim to help combat crimes.   

Dedza Police Station, Public Relations Officer (PRO), Sergeant Beatrice Jefita, said the launched Basad operation, will make female officers focus on crimes against women and children such as defilement, rape, assault, human trafficking, child labour and domestic violence among others.

“Basad operation, normally takes place twice annually and every female officer working in the security agencies in the SADC region is expected to participate,” she said.

Jefita further said that on Monday, the three security agencies had a road show where they interacted with various communities from Dedza border, roadblock and Msikawanjala respectively.

“The communities in these areas were encouraged to report Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases to the relevant authorities,” she added.

From a Tswana word ‘Basad’ means ‘Women’ and is a bi-annual operation by female police officers across countries in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).

In Malawi, the operation is set to enhance the country’s police service commitment to eradicating GBV and fostering a safer society for all.