A police operation in Machinga District turned violent in the early hours of Wednesday when community members attacked officers and damaged a police vehicle during an arrest.

According to a police report from Domasi, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. at Kavina Village, Traditional Authority Mposa, where officers had gone to arrest a suspect, Bwanali Mangoni, following a warrant of arrest issued on October 16, 2025, by His Worship Mchotsa, Second Grade Magistrate at Domasi Court.

During the operation, relatives and other community members linked to the suspect became violent and assaulted Detective Inspector T. Mnolo, who is attached to the Domasi Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The mob also smashed the window glasses of a Toyota Land Cruiser police vehicle.

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