Africa-Press – Malawi. Suspected grenade that exploded on Wednesday night, December 14, 2022 at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa has injured five people. The incident happened on Wednesday, December 14, at about 19:00 hours at the camp near Dzaleka Main Market.
Dowa Police Spokesperson, Gladson M’bumpha says it is reported that one of the victims, a Burundi Community leader, Butoyi Fedeli aged 54 and his secretary, Bruno Ndaishime were outside his office at Dzaleka main market around 7pm.
“It is reported that one of the victims, Butoyi Fedeli aged 54 who is a refugee leader of Burundi Community was chatting with his secretary, Bruno Ndaishime, outside his office.
“While bidding farewell to each other, Fedeli suddenly saw a person lighting matches before throwing an unknown object at them which he suspects to be a grenade and it bursted with loud voice and he suspects a fellow refugee of Rwandan origin to have done this,” said M’bumpha.
Fedeli then saw a person lighting matches before throwing an unknown object at them which he suspects to be a grenade. The police publicist added that the object exploded, producing a loud sound.
Following the impact, Fedeli and Ndaishime sustained cuts in the legs and on the back after which they were rushed to hospital for treatment. Apart from the two, three other people including an 11-year-old child have sustained various degrees of injury and admitted to Dowa District Hospital.
Police visited the scene where they collected a pin and some fragments. Meanwhile, the police have arrested a Rwandan, Umoton John Peter aged 42, on suspicion that he behind the attack. The suspect will be taken to court to answer charges of grievous harm.
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