Agriculture Extension Development Officer for Zubayumo Section in Mzimba Lyson Patrick Kasunda has been gruesomely murdered for allegedly having sex with another man’s wife in the district.

Mzimba Police Station Officer Louis Chigadula confirmed of the development in an interview with the press, saying the incident happened on Saturday morning.

According to Chigadula, the deceased was being suspected of being in sex relations with the suspect’s wife while he was in South Africa.

He said after hearing the news the suspect identified as Charles Phiri got angry and on Saturday he attacked the deceased using a hoe handle by hitting him in the head.

Chigadula was attacked in the morning while on his way to attend a workshop organized by Find Your Feet (FYF).

Meanwhile Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect.