By Augustus Nkhwazi

Mzuzu, March 17, Mana: Police in Mzuzu have arrested Mike Shonga 32, for allegedly stabbing to death Professor Soko at Chimodzimodzi Mapale Village in Mzimba.

According to Mzuzu Police Station deputy public relations officer, Cecilia Mfune, Shonga was arrested on March 16, 2025, at the said village.

Mfune said on the night of March 15, 2025 Soko (now deceased) and his friend, Frank Gondwe were returning from a drinking joint, heading to their home village and along the way, they saw the suspect removing bricks from the window of an unfinished house.

“When they confronted him, a fight erupted, and the suspect stabbed Soko in the chest and Gondwe in the head before fleeing the scene,” explained Mfune.

Mfune further said the two victims were taken to Ekwendeni Mission Hospital, where Soko was pronounced dead upon arrival due to excessive blood loss while Gondwe is currently admitted at Mzuzu Central Hospital.

“Following the incident, the matter was reported to Ekwendeni Police Post where detectives launched investigations leading to the arrest of Shonga,” she said.

Mfune said Shonga, who hails from Zulu Gondwe Village, Traditional Authority Mthwalo in Mzimba district will appear in court soon to answer charges of murder contrary to Section 209 and unlawful wounding contrary to Section 241 of the Penal Code respectively.