By Emily Kaliwo     

Chiradzulu, February 27, Mana: Police at Namadzi in Chiradzulu have arrested Joseph Wesere, 37, and James Kanjinga, 31, on suspicion that they masterminded the brutal killing of a 78-year-old granny, Edina Makhumba.

Public Relations Officer for Chiradzulu Police, Cosmas Kagulo, confirmed the development, saying the suspects have been arrested by Criminal Investigation Department officers who intelligently gathered information about the two while one suspect is on the run.

"Upon interrogation, the suspects admitted to have committed the crime together with their friend who is still at large; the crime was committed during the wee hours of February 9, 2024 at Lidala Village in Traditional Authority Mpama in the district where, after the brutal killing, they went away with a keypad phone, four chickens, beddings, five kilogrammes of maize flour and K20,000 cash, all adding up to K112,000," he said.

Kagulo said that investigations are still underway to apprehend the remaining suspect and recover the stolen items.

Wesere comes from Lidala Village, Traditional Authority Mpama in Chiradzulu while Kanjinga comes from Mlumbe Village, Traditional Authority Chitera in the district.

The deceased came from Lidala Village.