By Draxon Maloya
 
A casual conversation at a local eatery in Mzuzu’s Central Business District turned into a chilling revelation of a planned murder.
 
Two men discussed a hit job targeting someone believed to be involved in an affair with one of their wives.
 
The hired assassin was promised a hefty K2 million payout to carry out the assassination on Sunday night in Mpherembe, Mzimba district.
 
Their conversation sent chills down my spine: “I feel pain, bro. I am spending a fortune on this woman… Offloading salt from a train isn’t easy. Kill him tonight.”
 
I immediately bolted,, left my food to alert one of the police detectives I knew, who was nearby in a pub. However, he seemed unconvinced by my story, leaving me frustrated.
 
To my disappointment,  touched by that deeper sense of humanity, the detective followed me but only to be a spectator, watching me finishing my lunch soup accompanied by a full glassed cold water. The suspects left the eatery earlier before I finished my food.
 
Honestly i felt bad, this incident highlights the darkness lurking beneath our society’s surface, a call to action to be vigilant and combat violence and hatred.
 
We still lag behind when it comes to collaborating with law enforcement to create a safer community where everyone can live without fear of harm. Despite the officer’s inaction, i still believe it’s our responsibility to ensure such senseless violence is not tolerated and perpetrators face justice.
 
We must drive change, stand against hatred and violence, striving for a brighter future.
 
The outcome of the assassination plot remains unknown, as police have not reported any midnight killing in Mpherembe in Mzimba district.