Lilongwe Businesswoman Wrongly Fined by Traffic Police, Later Refunded After Complaint

Lilongwe Businesswoman Wrongly Fined by Traffic Police, Later Refunded After Complaint

By Suleman Chitera A troubling case of abuse of authority by traffic police has emerged in Lilongwe, exposing how some officers continue to harass motorists through the misapplication of traffic laws. Ms. Agatha Zephaniah, a businesswoman based in Lilongwe, was wrongly fined K20,000 by traffic police despite fully complying with the law. Ms. Zephaniah recently bought a vehicle from Japan through Be Forward. Records show that the vehicle official…