Death has been announced of another United Transformation Movement (UTM) member who was admitted to hospital after being petrol-bombed by unknown people suspected to be youth cadets for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

Vice President Saulos Chilima who is the runningmate for MCP’s Lazarus Chakwera in the forthcoming fresh election announced the sad news today during prayer breakfast organized in Lilongwe today.

The development brings the total number of deaths the family to three. On Wednesday, a mother and a 15-year-old child died due to effects of the injuries they sustained when their house was set ablaze by unknown assailants.

Meanwhile Chilima is currently attending the burial ceremony of two family members namely Shukran Tambala and his mother Ayiles Tambala.