Information reaching faceofmalawi indicate that angry mob on the wee hours of Monday burnt to death a suspected thief caught stealing cloths.

An eyewitness confirmed of the incident in an interview with faceofmalawi reporter.

In a related development, police in Zomba are hunting for two members of the community policing who are suspected to have beaten to death a suspected thief.

The thief identified as Belington Pindani broke into the house of Gift Rabson with an intent to steal chicken.

According to information at hand, Rabson shouted for help after noticing the thief and the surrounding community reacted swiftly and managed to apprehend the thief.

The thief was later beaten to death by the two members of community policing.