Unknown criminals murder 58-year-old in Nsanje

Police in Nsanje are hunting for unknown criminals who have killed a 58-year-old man in the district, according Nsanje Police Spokesperson Sub Inspector Agnes Zalakoma.

She confirmed the development in an interview Tuesday, saying the deceased is identified as Jackson Panyapo from Khaana Village in Traditional Authority Mlolo in the district. He was killed between Saturday and Sunday.

Meanwhile, the law enforcers have launched a manhunt for the assailants and if arrested, they will answer the charge of murder, according to Zalakoma.

From January this year to date, seven murder cases have been recorded in the district against six last year during the same period, according to police records.