Police in Katuli, Mangochi, have arrested Chataika Makawa, 45, for allegedly stabbing to death his 42-year-old wife, Esimy Daudi, over accusations of infidelity. The tragedy occurred on the evening of July 5, 2024, in Kwitunji village, under Traditional Authority Katuli in the district.
It is alleged that the couple had been at odds due to the husband’s suspicions of his wife having extramarital affairs.
On the said date, the two engaged in a quarrel that escalated into a physical altercation over the same issues. In the heat of the argument, the wife ran away and attempted to seek refuge at a neighbor’s house, unaware that she was being followed.
Before she could knock on the door, the suspect grabbed her, produced a knife, and stabbed her multiple times in the left middle back before fleeing.
Neighbors rushed to help after the wife shouted for assistance, finding her lying helpless on the ground in a pool of blood. They took her to Katuli Health Centre, where she died while receiving treatment.
The matter was reported to the police, who visited the scene and later managed to apprehend the suspect with the help of community members.
A postmortem conducted at the health facility indicated that the wife died due to blood loss caused by lung injuries.
Meanwhile, the husband has been charged with murder, which contravenes section 209 of the Penal Code, and will appear in court after the completion of paperwork.
The suspect hails from Muyaya village, Traditional Authority Mposa in Machinga.
lnspector Amina Tepani Daudi
Public Relations Officer
Mangochi Police Station
Cell:0999-706-525
Email:amina.tepani@police.gov.mw
Website:www.police.gov.mw