Police takes back govt building from Muslim Jamaat in Mangochi
Police in Mangochi have taken and given back to government an office complex belonging to the Department of Transport and Public Works which was taken by the Mangochi Muslim Jamaat two weeks ago.
The Muslim community alleged that the land where the structures were constructed was acquired for free by government from their grandparents without compensating them when government was constructing the Liwonde-Mangochi Road in the early 1970s.
They also claimed government was not properly utilising the premises.
Confirming the development, Mangochi police publicist Rodrick Maida said last night the police mobile force went to the premises and arrested six men who were employed by the Muslim community to guard the premises.
Maida said the six have now been released on bail after presidential advisor on religious issues Timothy Khoviwa engaged the Muslim community and all stakeholders involved in a discussion this morning.
“The whole issue has been resolved, they have been told never to return to the premises and they have accepted,” Maida said adding that the situation is calm.
These are the Muslim I know. In there vein what flows Boko Haram and Al Khaida. From the first Islam was announced to the day, it has been associated with violence. I am asking Allah to reform the mindset of all Muslim to be peace loving peace people. Peace be to Him
I think there could have been a more peaceful way. The Muslims shoukd have approached the approuauthority to establish, verify and seek redress for the matter in a way that exemplifies us as “the warm heart of Africa”