Four bodies of Malawians shot dead in Mozambique last month by unknown attackers arrived home on Thursday morning through Mwanza boarder.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Rejoice Chaponda confirmed of the development in an interview with the press.

She said the deceased were among the 24 Malawians who were travelling to South Africa through Mozambican route and were attacked by unknown gunmen in the district of Catandica.

An eyewitness told this publication that the four bodies were in a decomposed state as embalming delayed.

He said relatives and friends who came to welcome the remains of the four were denied a chance to view bodies over health wise.

Meanwhile some of the survivors of the attack have vowed not travelling again to South Africa.