A 20 year old man of Chief Chikuwe’s area in Chipata district has been murdered.

A 20 year old man of Dalala Village in Chief Chikuwe’s area in Chipata district has been murdered.
Eastern Province Police Commissioner, Grace Chipalila confirmed the incident, which happened on Friday last week around 18 hours.
Ms. Chipalila says that Masauso Nyirenda was hit on the head with a suspected hole handle by Lingilali Banda of Dalala stores.
The case was reported as assault on Saturday when Nyirenda was referred to Chipata General Hospital from Muzei Clinic where he was initially treated.
Ms. Chipalila says that Nyirenda died around 12 hours yesterday in Chipata General Hospital after sustaining a deep cut on his left side of the head.
She says that Nyirenda’s body is currently lying in the Chipata General Hospital Mortuary awaiting post-mortem.
The police chief says that police have launched a manhunt on the suspect who is on the run.