The Malawi Police Service has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme to launch a new digital Crime Management System, transitioning the force away from paper-based dockets. Officers gathered at the Central Region Training Centre in Lilongwe on July 29 for a three-day technical training programme on the software. According to a UNDP Malawi report, the digital platform allows law enforcement to record, track, and manage crime information centrally from the initial report to final case disposal. The system is designed to improve accountability and speed up justice processes.
In related law enforcement news, the Malawi Human Rights Commission has heavily criticised the continued use of torture by police and prison officers during interrogations. At a training session on July 28, Commissioner Teresa Ndanga presented evidence of physical and psychological abuse within the penal system, specifically citing Mikuyu prison in Zomba, Nyasa Times reports. Prescort Zuze Mwayiulipo, Head of Prosecution for the Malawi Police Service, acknowledged the need for reform and urged investigators to drop brutal tactics and adopt modern interview methods.
Meanwhile, police in Zomba are investigating after a missing man was found dead in the Malosa forest. According to Malawi24, Zomba Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer Andrew Mwale stated that the body of 21-year-old Precious James, who had been missing since April 16, was discovered hanging from a tree on the afternoon of July 28. The Criminal Investigation Department at Domasi Police Post is currently handling the inquiry.