Murder suspect on the run
Police in Blantyre are looking for 35-year-old Symon Chimwala of Samuti Village, Traditional Authority (T/A) Chimaliro in Thyolo for allegedly killing his grandfather who he accused of killing his cousin through witchcraft.
Limbe Police deputy spokesperson Pedzisai Zembeneko identified the victim as 73-year-old Lyson Haniredi from the same area as the suspect.
He said the suspect went to Haniredi’s house after the burial of his cousin on November 8, where he accused him of murdering his cousin through magic and subsequently pelted stones at him.
“The suspect stoned the deceased and left him for dead. Haniredi was taken to Thyolo District Hospital on November 9 where he died while receiving treatment. The suspect is currently on the run and we are asking the general public to tip the police whenever they see him,” he said.
