Police arrest 16 over Lunzu mob justice murder

Let’s curb misuse of BNS 299, a legal relic that elevates the mob over the individual

Those who weaponise BNS 299 to defend faith are, in reality, insulting the very traditions they claim to protect

16 Arrested Over Alleged Killing of Man Accused of Motorcycle Theft

Police in Chileka have arrested 16 people in connection with the alleged killing of 35-year-old Fixon Menyauti in Blantyre. The incident occurred on 13 September 2026 in Nazombe Village, Traditional Authority Kapeni, in Blantyre District. According to Chileka Police spokesperson Jonathan Phillipo, the suspects allegedly apprehended Menyauti while he was returning home from Lunzu Market, accusing him of stealing a motorcycle. The suspects are all…

Police arrest 16 over Lunzu mob justice murder

This article was originally published on Malawi24">Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Police in Chileka have arrested 16 people in connection with the mob justice killing of 35-year-old Fixon Menyauti at Nazombe Village, Traditional Authority Kapeni in Blantyre. The suspects, aged between 15 and 35, include 13 males and three females and are accused of being part of a mob that apprehended and burnt Menyauti to death […] Read the fu…