Demotion of Williams Kaponda who was the Public Relations Officer for Nkhotakota Police Station over a Facebook post he made has attracted mixed reactions from the public of which some have faulted the law enforcement agency.
Kaponda wrote on his official Facebook page reminding the Tonse Alliance leadership of the promises they made regarding making police officers lining up along the roads when the president is passing.
Following his comment, it was later reported that Kaponda has been demoted and transferred to Ndonda Police Unit in Kasungu where he has been reverted to general duties.
National police spokesperson James Kadadzera confirmed of the development arguing that the officer in question has been redeployed over what he called indiscipline.
Nkhotakota Police Station Public Relations Officer William Kaponda has been transferred to Ndonda Police Unit in Kasungu after he reminded the Tonse Alliance Administration of their campaign promises regarding the men in uniform.
Writing on his Facebook page, Kaponda appealed to God to remind those in power to honor their promise of not allowing police officers to line up when president is passing.
âDear God, akumbutseni anatiuza kuti tizasiya kuyalana mâmisewu akamadutsa,â Kaponda said.
National Police Spokesperson James Kadadzera confirmed the redeployment of the officer in question over what he calls indiscipline.
He also confirmed that the police officer has reverted to general duties.