A young man, identified as Master Million, has been killed by angry villagers of Nyalugwe under the Traditional Authority Chiwalo in Phalombe District, after being accused of stealing livestock.
The villagers suspected him of being responsible for a series of thefts in the area, particularly stealing livestock such as goats and cattle.
According to local reports, Master Million had been terrorizing the area for some time, stealing animals during the night.
On the night of September 25, 2025, Master Million and his friends reportedly attempted to steal cattle from one of the homes in the village. They were successful in their theft but made a fatal mistake as they fled.
As they passed by a house, the dogs in the yard began barking loudly, alerting
the homeowner. The homeowner quickly raised the alarm, causing villagers to rush outside.
As Master and his accomplice tried to flee, the dogs attacked Master, bringing him down while his accomplice managed to escape.
The angry villagers, already frustrated by the thefts, seized Master Million. Without waiting for law enforcement, they took matters into their own hands and began beating him. The situation escalated, and the mob eventually set him on fire, killing him on the spot.
Master Million was a known ex-convict who had recently been released from prison. He hailed from the same district of Phalombe.
