Police in Chikwawa have launched manhunt for unknown assailants who burnt to death two suspected criminals for allegedly stealing goats.

Chikwawa Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer Chancy Mfune identified the deceased as Richard Banda 42, and Frank Mlabowa 26, both from Mbenderana village, Traditional Authority Kasisi in the district.

According to Mfune the two deceased persons were found lying on the road assaulted and burnt to death by unknown people.

“Upon receiving the report Chikwawa Police CID team along with Basad women and medical officer from Chikwawa district hospital visited the scene to confirm the incident”, said Mfune.

She added that, postmortem revealed that the two deceased died of head injuries.

Mfune further said investigations have been instituted to establish motive of the assault and bring perpetrators to book.