Police in Salima have launched a manhunt for unknown people who killed two watch men, during the night of May 5, 2024, at Lifidzi trading centre in the area of Senior Chief Ndindi.

According to Salima Police Spokesperson, Rebecca Ndiwate the deceased persons; identified as Rabson Manja and Mussa Gangalamu both adults, were working as watchmen at two different shops within the trading centre.

“On the mentioned night, the two reported for duty and it was during the following morning (06/05/2024), that the owner of one of the shops received information that his watchman was lying dead at the shop, he rushed to the scene and confirmed the incident,” she said.

She said he also noted that the other watchman who was working at the neighbouring shop was also lying lifeless.

She said the shop had been broken into and cigarette brick amounting to K1, 465,250 and hard cash amounting to K3,700,000 had been stolen.

She said preliminary investigations have established that both deceased persons were assaulted on the head using a rail metal bar which was later left at the scene.

Postmortem results from Salima District Hospital indicated that death was due to severe head injuries secondary to broken skulls.

Rabson Manja hailed from Namitete, Lilongwe, while Mussa Gangalamu hailed from Msangu Village Traditional Authority Ndindi, Salima.

Source:MANA