He also confirmed that the police confiscated the phones and weapons of the narcotics agents for further investigation.
Images posted on social media later showed the police officers rounding up the drug enforcement agents.
The police promised to investigate the case.
“The PNP and PDEA both agree and assure the public that the incident, while serious, will in no way affect the continuing operational relationship and coordination they have long firmed up in the fight against illegal drugs,” the police statement added.
A parallel investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation will also be conducted, according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra.
Pakistan home to most internationally proscribed terrorist entities, India tells UNHRC Geeta Mohan
India on Wednesday exercised the Right of Reply at the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council to respond to remarks made by Pakistan, Turkey, and reference to India in the OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) statement.
What did Pakistan say
Young Indian diplomat Seema Pujani, second secretary at the Permanent Mission of India to the UN in Geneva, took the podium to respond to Pakistan s Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari who had raised the issue of Kashmir saying, India has exploited the pandemic to accelerate the pace of its colonisation project in Kashmir and to consolidate its illegal and unilateral action of 5th August 2019.
February 25, 2021 Watipaso Mzungu – Nyasa Times 2 Comments
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has applauded the Malawi Government for delivering its first-ever presentation at the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
Mvalo: Made the statement
In his presentation, Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo said Malawi is a firm believer in multilateralism and as a member of the Human Rights Council and therefore shall uphold and protect fundamental international human rights, values and system.
Ironically, the presentation of the statement came barely a day after the National Advocacy Platform (NAP) – a grouping of human rights organizations in Malawi – raised a red flag on the country’s scorecard on respect and protection of human and people’s rights.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to keep its promises and follow its recommendations regarding the alleged failures of the police force in its anti-drug operations.