Two arrested over murder and mob justice in Ntcheu

Police in Ntcheu Friday arrested two men for allegedly assaulting to death and later setting ablaze the body of Esau Lidi, 44 in the district.

Police have identified the suspects as Tanazio Chiunjiza 45 and Yotamu Chiunjiza, 22.

Ntcheu Police Station Public Relations Officer (PRO), Sub Inspector, Rabecca Ndiwate said that on April 14, 2023, Lidi was caught at Madzanje area where it was alleged that he wanted to steal.

“It is said that the suspects mobilised people to assault and set ablaze Lidi, (deceased) using petrol drained from the second suspect’s motorcycle,” she said.

Ndiwate said upon receipt of the report, officers from Ntcheu Police Station rushed to the scene, and conveyed the dead body to Ntcheu District Hospital for postmortem.

Results from the hospital revealed that death was due to Hemorrhagic shock, secondary to severe burns.

The two suspects will appear in court soon to answer applicable charges.