Police Hunt For Unknown Assailants In Nsanje

By Alex Charlie

Police in Nsanje are looking for unknown criminals alleged to have killed a 35-year-old woman on April 19 2020.

The deceased has been identified as Magret Keyala of Lampi Village under Traditional Authority Malemia in Nsanje District.

According to Sub Inspector Agnes Zalakoma, Nsanje Police Spokesperson, reports indicate that two years ago Magret Keyala got married to Misheck Stasha, 58.

It is alleged that the lady divorced her husband because she was not conceiving for the period they were married.

After divorcing, they shared all the belongings between them. Later Keyala went missing on April 19, 2020 until Monday, May 11, 2020 when her body was found dead and discovered in Nyamadzere River in the district.

Zalakoma further said the matter was reported to police who then visited the scene and found the body wrapped in a sack and partly buried.  

Meanwhile, Nsanje District Hospital medical personnel have taken the samples to establish the cause of death as the matter is under enquiries.

If arrested, the suspects will answer charges of alleged murder.

Keyala hailed from Lampi village, traditional authority Malemia in the district.