Malawi: Police Traffic Officer, Sub Inspector Cliff Kokha stationed at Namwera Police Post in Mangochi died on Wednesday in a motorcycle collision. The accident happened at the Sumaili village along Bakili Muluzi highway in the district.
The death of the traffic police officer in a traffic collision is a proof of the significant issue that reckless driving poses for the people of the country. The officials have shared that the members of the community have been warned to make sure that they are driving carefully with regard for the safety of the life of the people.
The accident has highlighted that the issue continues to persist even as the law enforcement stakeholders are encouraging road users to bee more vigilant.
The officials have shared that the accident was confirmed by the Mangochi Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi. She said that the victim was identified as Kokha aged 45.
He was riding a Yamaha DT motorcycle, registration number BR 4783 collided with another motorcycle. The second vehicle was being ridden by 51 years old Meja Majidu from Mkambiri village, Traditional Authority Bwananyambi in Mangochi.
“The other cyclist (Majidu) was ridding unregistered Lifo motorcycle from Chiponde direction towards Namwera and reaching Sumaili village he swerved onto the other side of road to a void rumble surface. He suddenly re-entered the main road without signaling Kokha who was travelling the same direction behind him,” she said.
Daudi added that the impact of the collision left Kokha with severe head injuries and fractured nose while Majidu also sustained head injuries and multiple fractures on his right arm.
Both were rushed to Namwera Health Center and later referred to Mangochi District Hospital where Kokha was pronounced dead upon arrival, according to the police publicist.
Kokha came from Chonde village, Traditional Authority Chimaliro in Thyolo. The people of the country have come forward to share their condolences to the deceased’s family and hoped that they would have the strength to get through the trying time.
