A 30-year-old man, Godfrey Nyoni is in police custody at Kawale Police Station in connection to the killing of a 34 -year -old Madaliso Simkonda.
It is reported that on April 11, 2022 both suspect and deceased met at a night club where Nyoni went to drink beer while Simkonda was plying his mang’ina business at Chadza market in Area 23.
During their encounter, the two picked a quarrel and the suspect hit the deceased with a fist.
Due to the impact, Simkonda (now deceased) fell down and went unconscious since he landed on ground with his head .
He was taken to Kamuzu Barracks Military Hospital where he was later refered to Kamuzu Central Hospital.
Simkonda died on April 13, 2022 at Kamuzu Central Hospital where he was receiving treatment.
The suspect has been on the run until on April 22, 2022 when Kawale Police detectives spotted him at his workplace at Area 4 Garda World premises and managed to arrest him.
Nyoni will appear before court soon to answer a charge of murder.
He hails from Balala Village in Traditional Authority Kwataine in Ntcheu District.
Sub Inspector Mabvuto Phiri
PRO-Kawale Police Station
Cell: 0995873467/0884024149
Email: phiripreciousmabvuto @gmail.comergeant
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