The former top cop, who rose from being a guard commander of Mutharika’s security, has been accused of mishandling anti-government riots last year, in which 19 people were killed, as well as the mysterious death of a university political activist who published a news sheet highly critical of the government.
The Malawi police service has about 8,000 officers. Prominent human rights groups, churches and professionals, welcomed Banda’s decision and called for Mukhito to be arrested.
You cannot avoid change. Chihuri beware?