Gerland Chiwanda
Malawipolice officerMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Gerland Chiwanda is the Head of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Malawi Police Service, known for overseeing significant investigations and maintaining law enforcement protocols. He has recently been in the news due to his involvement in the summons of civil society leader Sylvester Namiwa, which has drawn public attention and raised concerns about police actions toward outspoken critics in Malawi.
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Gerland Chiwanda is the Head of the Criminal Investigations Department who invited Namiwa for a meeting.
CDEDI’s desperate bid to free Namiwa: ‘Don’t let him rot in a cell this weekend’ - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsNyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·Malawi· 2026-07-31
Malawi· 2026-07-31
Namiwa has been instructed to first report to the Head of the Criminal Investigations Department, Gerland Chiwanda.
Namiwa summoned to Malawi police headquarters - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsNyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·Malawi· 2026-07-30
Malawi· 2026-07-30