Deputy National Director of Operations for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Joe Nyirongo popularly known as “Big Joe” and three others have been arrested in Mzuzu.
Nyirongo is being accused of attacking Lazarus Chakwera during an MCP he held a rally at Chibavi in 2016, an incident that left several people hacked and their vehicles smashed.
But Police say since Nyirongo was released on bail, he has been defaulting his bail conditions, while the file for his case also went missing.
Northern region police spokesperson Peter Kalaya confirmed of the arrest in an interview with the press.
More details to follow..
