Angry villagers in Nsanje District have burnt to death a man suspected of stealing a goat, cell-phone and clothes.

Nsanje Police spokesperson Agnes Zalakoma has confirmed of the development and identified the deceased as Mavuto Khonga.

According to Zalakoma, the incident happened yesterday night at around 10 in the area of Jim 1 Village, Traditional Authority Ndamera.

Khonga is suspected of breaking into the house of certain woman on November 27, 2024 and has been on the run.

The law enforcers have since launched a manhunt of the suspected villagers involved in the murder of Khonga.

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