Police in Ntcheu have moved swiftly to clear the M1-road at Nsipe Trading Centre which was blocked with burning tyres and tree logs by some angry Kabaza operators.

Tension arose after Ntcheu District Council officials allegedly confiscated unregistered motorbikes from some Kabaza motorcycle operators in the area, and the latter decided to block the M1-road in retaliation.

However, Police in Ntcheu promptly quelled the volatile situation by engaging the protesters to clear the road for smooth passage of motorists and all road users.

Meanwhile, the situation has returned to normal after both the Kabaza operators and District Council officials reached a consensus.