A 30-year-old man, Godfrey Nyoni is in police custody at Kawale Police Station in connection to the killing of a 34 -year -old Madaliso Simkonda.

Kawale Police Station Public Relations Officer Mabvuto Phiri said on April 11, 2022 both suspect and deceased met at a night club where Nyoni went to drink beer while Simkonda was plying his mang’ina business at Chadza market in Area 23.

He said during their encounter, the two picked a quarrel and the suspect hit the deceased with a fist.

Due to the impact, Simkonda fell down and went unconscious since he landed on ground with his head. Simkonda died on April 13, 2022 at Kamuzu Central Hospital where he was receiving treatment.

The suspect has been on the run until on April 22, 2022 when Kawale Police detectives spotted him at his workplace at Area 4 Garda World premises and managed to arrest him.

Nyoni will appear before court soon to answer a charge of murder.