Police in Mzimba have arrested two men on allegations that they murdered a 49 year old man and buried his body along a river bank around Bulala in the area of Inkosi Chindi, in the district, in April this year.

Mzimba police deputy spokesperson, John Nyirongo has comfirmed the development.

Nyirongo identified the two as, Joel Kumwenda aged 34 and Moses Gamaliyele aged 37 and the deceased as Donex Mithi whose body was found in a decomposed state.

The two, were arrested after one of them, Nyirongo was found with a mobile phone and a cap belonging to the deceased.