Police in Salima have arrested two people in connection to the brutal murder of albino man in Ntcheu last week.
Police in Salima have confirmed of the arrest and identified the suspects as Kenneth Moses Nkhoma, 27 years and Helbert Maloni, 39 years.
The two were arrested on 1 June, 2016 at Chipoka Roadblock around 4 O’clock in the afternoon.
According to police, the two were arrested after one of them approached his former boss Sergeant Steven Mizere of Parachute Battalion in Salima for the sale of the bones.
“On 31 May, 2016, the suspect came to Mizere and asked him if he could by human bones. Mizere, who is married to a Police woman, informed his wife who later informed Salima Police Management. Mizere was advised to accept the deal and arrangements were made to arrest the suspect.
“On June 1, 2016 Mizere, being accompanied by his fellow soldier was provided with a civilian vehicle to meet the suspect as Police team positioned at Chipoka Roadblock. The suspects were arrested and were found with 8 bones suspected to be of human beings. After enquiring from them, they revealed that they are the ones who killed an albino person in Ntcheu. The suspects also mentioned other suspects who were involved in the act,” read in part the police statement.
Meanwhile police have launched a manhunt for the remaining suspect.
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