Mentally Challenged Man Found Dead in Bush in Liwonde
Published on May 7, 2026 at 5:13 PM by Evance Kapito
A 52-year-old mentally challenged man has been found dead in a decomposed state in a bush along the Liwonde–Mangochi turn-off road in Machinga District.
The deceased has been identified as Bamusi Saidi of Nsamati Village under Traditional Authority Msamala in Balaka District.
According to Ngwashape Msume, spokesperson for Liwonde Police Station, the matter was reported by the deceased’s brother, Robert Makhuva.
Police say Saidi, who was commonly seen wandering around Liwonde Township, had been missing for about a week after reportedly falling ill. Relatives launched a search but failed to locate him.
His body was later discovered on May 6, 2026, near Mmanga Village along the Liwonde-Mangochi turn-off road.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department and medical personnel from Machinga District Hospital visited the scene, and a postmortem established that the cause of death was hypoglycemia.
Police have since urged families and guardians caring for mentally challenged individuals to closely monitor them and seek medical attention whenever they appear unwell.
