Two arrested over Partners in Hope hospital accountant Peter Mzungu’s murder

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Lilongwe police have arrested Limbanazo Chikalipo, 20, for allegedly killing Peter Mzungu, 50, an accountant at Partners in Hope hospital.

According to Lilongwe Police spokesperson Hastings Chigalu, police also recovered a Lenovo laptop, its laptop bag, and other items that were stolen at the time Mzungu was attacked.

Chigalu says following the incident on 27 November,2025, police launched an investigation that led them to Blessings Chitukula, 19, and Medson Nackyon, 35.

He says the two suspects were found in possession of items stolen on the day Mzungu was attacked.

“When questioned by police about the source of the items, they admitted to purchasing them from Chikalipo,”says Chagalu.

He adds that after Chikalipo was arrested, he confessed to stealing the items from Mzungu after assaulting him with a metal object to the head.

Mzungu passed away on 1 December,2025 while receiving treatment at the same Partners in Hope hospital.


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Two arrested over Partners in Hope hospital accountant Peter Mzungu’s murder

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Lilongwe police have arrested Limbanazo Chikalipo, 20, for allegedly killing Peter Mzungu, 50, an accountant at Partners in Hope hospital.

According to Lilongwe Police spokesperson Hastings Chigalu, police also recovered a Lenovo laptop, its laptop bag, and other items that were stolen at the time Mzungu was attacked.

Chigalu says following the incident on 27 November,2025, police launched an investigation that led them to Blessings Chitukula, 19, and Medson Nackyon, 35.

He says the two suspects were found in possession of items stolen on the day Mzungu was attacked.

“When questioned by police about the source of the items, they admitted to purchasing them from Chikalipo,”says Chagalu.

He adds that after Chikalipo was arrested, he confessed to stealing the items from Mzungu after assaulting him with a metal object to the head.

Mzungu passed away on 1 December,2025 while receiving treatment at the same Partners in Hope hospital.


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Lilongwe’s teen girl arrested for stabbing boyfriend to death

Girl, 18, arrested for stabbing boyfriend to death in Lilongwe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Police at Area 3 station in Lilongwe are keeping in custody Prisca Leman, 18 years old for allegedly stabbing to death her boyfriend, Kingsley Magombo, aged 25, using a pair of scissors following a quarrel.

According to Lilongwe Police Spokesperson Inspector Hestings Chigalu,the incident occurred on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at around 06:00 hours at Katantha Village in Area 38.

Chigalu added that on the fateful day, after spending a night together at a drinking joint in Kaphiri, the two proceeded to the deceased’s home, where he operated a shebeen.

Upon arrival, the deceased’s mother confronted the suspect, demanding that she leave the premises immediately, saying she was not pleased with the relationship between her son and the suspect.

However, both Kingsley and Prisca allegedly ignored the confrontation and entered the makeshift tent.

A few minutes later, a fight broke out between the two, during which Prisca is said to have produced a pair of scissors and stabbed Kingsley in the chest.

He was rushed to Kamuzu Central Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Medical personnel confirmed that his death resulted from excessive loss of blood.

Following the incident, police swiftly intervened to rescue the suspect from an angry mob that had descended on her home to avenge Kingsley’s death.

Prisca Leman will appear in court to answer a case of murder.

The suspect comes from Jomcho Village, Traditional Authority (T.A) Mazengera, in Lilongwe District.


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