Police have launched a manhunt for Member of Parliament (MP) for Ntcheu North East Arthur Chipungu for allegedly hitting a traffic police officer with a car on Tuesday this week.

In an interview with Nation Online, National Police spokesperson Peter Kalaya said Chipungu was summoned to report to Lingadzi Police Station but has not done so.

“So wherever we will find him, we will arrest him for a criminal offence which he has committed. We believe the hitting was quite intentional, “explained Kalaya who also called on the public to report to police should they see the MP.

According to the police spokesperson, the incident took place on the road between Bingu National Stadium and the interchange.

“When the officer stopped the driver, he showed a sign that he was in a rush but still stopped. For whatever reason, as the officer was getting closer, he decided to drive the car and ended up hitting the officer. This to us was quite intentional.

“After the incident the MP stopped and picked up the injured officer but instead of taking him to the hospital, he left him in the car at Parliament for some time before our car went to pick him up for treatment” further explained Kalaya.

The officer, identified as inspector Mataka from Lingadzi Police, was treated as an outpatient but is still nursing some injuries according to the police.

Efforts to talk to Chipungu has proved futile as he did not pick up our calls and has not responded to our message.

Source; Nation Online