“A mysterious man who sneaked into Bob Mtekama’s hospital room at 04:00 am.”
Almost nine months after the mysterious death of head of Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in the Malawi Police Service, the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has began investigations into his death, Nyasa Times has established.
Executive Secretary for the umbrella, rights body, Habiba Osman confirming the development, said: “I can confirm that we have indeed embarked on the investigations into the death of the late Bob Mtekama. The investigations stalled due to the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic, which has rampaging the globe resulting in over 3 million people losing their lives.
“Justice delayed is justice denied.”
President for Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM), Ian Simbota has asked the Tonse alliance government to speed up all cases involve the killing and abduction of people with albinism which concern some high-profile politicians.
Among the cases according to Simbota include MacDonald Masambuka case, which is awaiting judgment in the High Court almost a year after it was concluded.
“Government must speed up these cases so that justice is done. Justice delayed is justice denied. We want justice to be done as this will deter others from committing such heinous crime. Albinos’ lives matter just like anyone else’s,” said Simbota.