By Chisomo Kambandanga

NKhata Bay, August 31, Mana: Police in NKhata Bay have arrested Levison Chikopa, 43, for allegedly killing a 41-year-old business woman, Memory Chirwa, in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Fukamalaza in NKhata Bay.

Spokesperson for NKhata Bay Police, Kondwani James, said Chirwa went missing on August 16, 2024.

"When the matter was reported at Chintheche Police Post, we intensified investigations that led to the arrest of the suspect by Sharpevalle Police in Ntcheu where he fled to on August 23 and was handed over to Nkhata Police on August 28," said James.

According to James the suspect told the police that he killed the woman together with his accomplice populary known as Mpezepeze who is still at large.

James added that the two enticed the woman to buy cheap rice at Kaulabwe where they did the evil act.

Further investigations reveal that the suspects robbed the deceased of her money before killing her.

Chikopa then, on August 29, led the police to where they damped the body within Kaualambwe area.

He has since been charged with robbery and murder.

Meanwhile, police in the district are urging community members to help in providing information that may lead to the arrest of the remaining suspect.

Chikopa hails from Jordan 2 Village in the area of TA Ganya in Ntcheu District.