Guard shoots student from Madisi Secondary School in Dowa

A security guard from Agricultural Development and Marketing Cooperation (ADMARC) in Dowa is in police custody for allegedly a shooting a student from Madisi Secondary School.

Central East Police Region Deputy spokesperson Inspector Henry Mnjere has confirmed of the development in an interview with the press.

The incident happened on Monday night.

According to Mnjere, the victim identified as Yamikani Alawe was reportedly expelled from Madisi Secondary School in January this year but found himself at the school campus last night causing havoc by demanding money from other learners.

School authorities called in Police and the student escaped running towards the ADMARC Deport.

It is alleged that the watchman on duty aimed at the student with gun and shot him on his left leg.

The victim is currently admitted at at Madisi Mission Hospital while the security guard is being questioned at Madisi Police Unit.