By George Mponda

Mzuzu, March 11, Mana: Police in Karonga have arrested Victor Msukwa, 34 for allegedly taking part in the murder of Christopher Ngonya at Kasewe Village in the area of Traditional Authority Mwakaboko in the district.

According to Public Relations Officer for Karonga Police Station, Margret Msiska, police arrested the suspect on March 9, 2025 following a tip from the public.

“According to investigations, Ngonya's son died after a short illness on January 23, 2025 and community members started accusing him of having bewitched his son.

“On January 25, 2025, after the burial ceremony, some villagers mobilized themselves and took Ngonya into a bush 10 meters away from his house and he was never seen again," said Msiska.

She added that a well-wisher on January 27, 2025, led police to the scene of crime where the body was exhumed in a decomposed state.

"It seems on this fateful day, Ngonya was assaulted, burnt and buried with banana suckers planted on top of his grave,” she explained.

Msukwa is the third suspect to be arrested on the same issue following the arrest of Gift Chawinga, 24 and Emmanuel Mwandambo, 34 in February.

Police in the district appeal to people to provide them with information that can lead to the arrest of the remaining suspects who are currently on the run.

Msukwa is expected to appear before court to answer a murder charge which is contrary to Section 209 of the Penal Code.

The suspect hails from Mwenilera Village in the area of Traditional Authority Mwakaboko in Karonga.