Angry residents in Manyalo village under T/A Nsamala in Balaka set fire to two individuals suspected of killing an elderly woman and stealing property.

Chief Manyalo confirmed the incident, stating that the suspects were caught by community members while attempting to break into another house in the area.

Manyalo stated that the outraged by the actions of the two men, the locals began to beat them and subsequently set them on fire.

As of now, Balaka police have not commented on the matter.