Police Say Martse’s Death Probe Progressing Well 

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has said the investigations on what caused the fire that led to the death of Martin Nkhata alias Martse, are progressing very well.

Deputy National Police Spokesperson Harry Namwaza said the men in uniform are still investigating the matter and the outcome will be made public once the investigations are done.

Martse died last month at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) where he was being treated for burn wounds he suffered after the house he slept in caught fire in Mangochi district.

Speaking during the funeral ceremony at Civo Stadium, a representative of the Nkhata family, Uchizi narrated that the artist was the first one to realize that there is fire in the house and alerted everyone.

After they successfully left the burning house, Martse run back in and locked himself in.

“Martse was on a vacation in Mangochi and during the night, he went to the living room to charge his phone. It was when fire started and together with the other friends managed to get out. But Martse went back to the house where he got burned,” Uchizi said.

His narration was not welcomed by Malawians including government officials who instructed the Malawi police to institute an investigation into the matter.

Martse, 28 was a household name with his hit songs Mkatimo and Mwano just to mention afew.