Man Killed by Villagers in Dowa Over Suspected Tobacco Theft
Published on April 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM by Edgar Naitha
Some people from Gobede Village in the Mfumu Yayulu Chakhaza area of Dowa today killed a man on suspicion of stealing tobacco from a field.
Mponela Police spokesperson in Dowa, Macpatson Msadala, confirmed the incident, stating that the deceased, 27-year-old Kumbirani Wilson, was killed in Chiyazu Village.
Msadala said Wilson, who was reportedly known for his involvement in criminal activities, was caught stealing 20 kilograms of bale tobacco.
“When villagers asked him where he got the tobacco, Wilson allegedly confessed that he had stolen it from a field in Kachipapa Village,” Msadala said.
He added that the villagers then began beating the man, inflicting serious injuries. People who attempted to assist him took him to the hospital, where he died while receiving treatment.
