Human Rights Groups in Mzimba Demand Arrest of Man Accused of Abusing Child
Published on May 28, 2026 at 9:26 AM by Evance Kapito
Some human rights organisations in Mzimba are demanding the arrest of Gonthani Nyirenda of Thomas Chipimbi Village under Senior Chief M’mbelwa over alleged child abuse.
The calls follow a video circulating on social media showing Nyirenda allegedly tying a child to a tree upside down with legs raised and head facing down after accusing the child of stealing maize.
Commenting on the matter, Mzimba Institute for Development Communications Trust (MIDCT) executive director Christopher Melele described the act as abuse and said the law must take its course.
“We have seen the images and we are deeply concerned by what Nyirenda did to the child. We are asking police to do their job on this matter,” said Melele.
Meanwhile, Moses Nkhana, who heads the Mzimba Youth Organization (MYO), has also condemned the incident.
Police in Mzimba had not yet commented on the demands from the organisations at the time of reporting.
