Unknown thugs in Mzimba on Sunday raped and then killed their victim in a gruesome murder by using petrol fire and dumped her at a graveyard.

The police told the media that they were still hunting for the suspects as well as yet to identify the deceased.

A member of the community, Ras Bulukutu said alleged murderers used petrol fire to kill her.

“The body was charred and was a jerry can of petrol near the body,” he said.

There are also strong indications that her killers first raped her because there were condoms besides the body.