A 43 year old man is in police custody in Mzimba for allegedly killing his 38 year old brother.

The suspect, Owen Nyirenda killed Kilimani Nyirenda during the night of June 24 at ST Paul’s location in the district.

The body of Kilimani was found close to a pig kraal near ST Paul’s Parish the next day with three deep cuts on the forehead, another cut on his back, fore and middle finger of the left hand cut off and the mouth tone.

The suspect was the chairperson for Mzimba Station Executive Committee which works with the police in combating crime.