Police in Dedza have cautioned Mpalare residents against taking the law into their own hands.
The warning comes amid rising cases of mob justice in the area.
Police has since told the residents that anyone who participates in the act will be arrested, charged and taken to court.
Cassim Manda, Dedza Police Deputy Publicist reminded the residents that their responsibility as community members is to be alert and work with the police rather than judging and applying inhumane tactics to crucifying other human beings based on unsupported judgement.
Speaking on behalf of residents, Group Village Headman (GVH) Mpalare said that his subjects will no longer be involved in the act of vigilantism as these were happening because they were lacking knowledge of the law.
Mpalare thanked the office of public relations from the station for coming up with the initiative of sensitizing his subjects on various issues.
These cautions come as the office of public relations has embarked on a campaign dubbed ant-vigilantism, an initiative which includes formulation of a booklet with related information.
