President Lazurus Chakwera has expressed concern with the increased acts of mob justice in the country.

Chakwera said citizens are taking laws into their own hands which is a sign that Malawians are frustrated with how justice is being delivered in the judiciary service.

The State President said this on Saturday when he presided over the sworn in ceremony of Justice Rizine Mzikamanda as new Chief Justice of the Republic of Malawi and seven newly appointed High Court Judges.

The newly sworn in High Court Judges are Gladys Gondwe, Chimbizgani Kacheche, Dick Sankhulani, Patrick Chirwa, Rosemary Kayira, Bruno Kalemba and Gloria Namondwe.

Chakwera has therefore asked the new appointees to correct the anomaly.

The ceremony took place at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.

Chakwera appointed Justice Mzikamanda as Chief Justice on January 7, 2022, replacing Justice Andrew Nyirenda who had retired after reaching the mandatory age of 65.

Parliament confirmed his appointment in March this year.

Chief Justice Mzikamanda, who joined the Judiciary in 1983, holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Malawi and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Hall, England.

His previous appointments include chairperson of the Special Law Commission on Child Rights, Secretary of the Commission of Inquiry on the Mwanza road accident and Alternative Judge of the United Nations Special Tribunal to try former Liberian leader Charles Taylor.