Two men in Mzimba are in Police custody for allegedly murdering a 49 year old man in April this year.

Mzimba police deputy publicist John Nyirongo confirmed of the development adding that the incident occurred in the area of Inkosi Chindi in the district.

Nyirongo then identified the suspects as Joel Kumwenda, 34 and Moses Gamaliyele, 37.

According to Nyirongo, the two are believed to have buried the body of Donex Mithi along a river bank around Bulala.

The 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.