Seven motorbike operators killed in a week in Lilongwe

At least seven Kabaza operators have been killed in Lilongwe over the past week, with their motorcycles reported stolen, according to police officials.

Hastings Chigalu, the spokesperson for Lilongwe Police, stated that three bodies of the slain Kabaza operators remain uncollected at the Kamuzu Central Hospital Mortuary.

In light of these attacks, Chigalu announced that police have mandated an 8 PM curfew for Kabaza operators to cease their activities.

He also mentioned that law enforcement has seized 30 motorcycles from operators who have breached the new regulations.

In the meantime, Moses Mwalabu, the National Chairperson of the Malawi Coalition for Kabaza Stakeholders Association (MACOKASA), indicated that the association is working with authorities to ensure the effective enforcement of the new rules and to safeguard Kabaza operators.