An 18-year-old boy has been found dead, hanging from a Mango tree behind his uncle’s house in Thyolo District.
Public Relations Officer for Limbe Police Station Aubrey Singanyama has identified the deceased as Bule Nkhwangwa.
According to Singanyama, Nkhwangwa had a quarrel with his aunt, with whom he was staying in Chimwawa village in the same district.
It is further reported that following the altercation, Nkhwangwa left the house and went to his other aunt in Chidothi village. A meeting was held to resolve the matter, but it failed to satisfy Nkhwangwa.
On Sunday, July 9, 2023, at approximately 5:00 AM, Nkhwangwa’s lifeless body was discovered hanging from a Mango tree.
The incident was reported to the Mikolongwe Police unit, who then transported the body to the Mikolongwe Health Centre where the cause of death was confirmed as strangulation.
Meanwhile, the local police strongly condemn acts of suicide and urge people to seek assistance from relevant authorities and support systems during times of distress.
Bule Nkhwangwa was hailed from Chidothi village, Traditional Authority Chimaliro in Thyolo district.
