Three Suspects in Alleged Plot to Kill Inkosi M’mbelwa to Appear in Court
Published on August 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM by Edgar Naitha
Police in Mzimba have arrested three individuals suspected of conspiring to assassinate Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V, the Paramount Chief of the Ngoni people.
The suspects—Masabani Jere, 63, from Emchakachakeni Village; Smart Nyirenda, 42, from Honyolo Village; and Muva Chipeta Nkhata, 64, from Harrison Chipeta Village—all hail from Mzimba District.
According to Mzimba Police spokesperson Maria Banda, the arrests followed an intelligence-led operation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which uncovered a revolver and ammunition at Jere’s residence. Police believe Jere, who is reportedly a central figure in the ongoing Inkosi Mzikubola chieftaincy dispute, to be the mastermind behind the plot.
Banda stated that the motive behind the planned assassination is still under investigation. However, preliminary findings suggest the suspects attempted to recruit another individual to carry out the attack.
All three are currently being held at Mzimba Prison as investigations continue.
More details to come…
