Police in Machinga are searching for unknown suspects in connection with the murder of a 67-year-old watchman at Mangamba Trading Centre.
The deceased, identified as Nduwuzayani Keyala of Mangamba Village, Traditional Authority Liwonde, was found dead outside a shop on the morning of October 3, 2026.
Machinga Police Public Relations Officer, Sergeant Western Kansire, says Keyala had a deep cut on his forehead and was rushed to Mangamba Health Centre, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
A postmortem examination revealed that he died from haemorrhagic shock.
Police suspect that the assailants also stole assorted groceries from the shop.
Investigations are underway, and police have appealed to anyone with information that may help identify the suspects to report to the nearest police station.
