Suspect Denies k!lling, Rap!ng woman at Botanic Gardens
Published on May 7, 2026 at 3:50 PM by Evance Kapito
The High Court in Lilongwe says it will continue hearing the case involving Phillip Malenga, who is accused of murdering, robbing and raping Memory Kamange.
Malenga is suspected to have committed the offences on February 11 this year at Botanic Gardens in Area 18, Lilongwe.
Presiding judge Kondwani Banda formally charged Malenga with three offences murder, rape and robbery. However, the accused denied all the charges.
State prosecutor Dzikondianthu Malunda told the court that the suspect has no mental or health complications affecting the case and that the State is prepared to parade eight witnesses to testify.
The defence team did not make any submissions during the session.
The court has since scheduled June 2, 2026, as the date when State witnesses are expected to begin giving evidence in the case.
