By Innocent Chunga

Nkhotakota, April 22, Mana: Police in Nkhotakota have launched a manhunt for people who killed a security guard at Nkhotakota mosque on Sunday in the district.

Spokesperson for Nkhotakota police, Sargent Paul Malimwe has confirmed the development to Malawi News Agency on Monday, saying the deceased Yakido Mkumba died while receiving medical treatment at Nkhotakota District Hospital (DHO).

Malimwe, said the deceased was found in a pool of blood inside the mosque with some property stolen and some vandalized.

"I can confirm that we have received the complaint and launched a manhunt for suspects. Sheikh Osman Azizi is the one who found late Mkumba inside the mosque popularly known as Taba and he reported the matter to police," said malimwe.

He further said the thugs went away with some property at the mosque valued at K210, 000 adding that when arrested, those involved will be answering to murder charges.

The deceased, Yakido Mkumba aged 50 hailed from Chikuse Village in the area of Traditional Authority Kasumbu in Dedza district.