By Draxon Maloya
Police in Nkhata Bay are keeping in custody a 26 year old, Moses Mhone man for allegedly taking part in assaulting to death, a 17 year old boy at Nkhata Bay market in the district.
According to Nkhatabay policen Public Relations Officer, Sergeant Komdwani James, Mhone and others were reported to gave assaulted to death Modrick Mwale for undisclosed reasons.
After hiding for three months, Mhone was on monday (September 10,2020) spotted at a certain drinking joint within the district.
Well-wishers immediately tipped Nkhata Bay police, who responded swiftly and arrested Mhone.
Accordon to Moses Mhone is the third suspect to be arrested in connection to the matter and hers are Solomon Nyirenda, 19 and Mekiot Mphande, 18, both from T/A Mankhambira. These two were arrested on May 31, 2020.
Moses Mhone will appear in court soon after preparation of facts of the offence.
Mhone hails from Liomba Village T/A Mkumbira in Nkhata Bay district.
Police in the district hail the general public for giving them various information that successfully lead to arrests of lawbreakers.