A man identified as Kalulu Chunga was found dead near his house at Kankholi School in at Jenda, Mzimba on Sunday.
According to a family member, Chunga had a quarrel at a drinking joint with a suspect who is now in police custody.
“He swore at him and the following morning Chunga was found dead outside his house with stabbed wounds,” the family member said.
“Community members descended on the suspect and severely beat him before he admitted that he is the one who murdered Chunga,” the family member added.
On 16 November, 39-year-old man Malani Chirwa was found dead in a Tomato garden around Jenda and police are hunting for the murderers.
Kalulu Chunga hailed from Kavunguti village in Traditional Authority Mzikubola in Mzimba district.
