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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Kawale Police Station Publicist Sub Inspector Mabvuto Phiri said that Lafiyoni committed the offence on Sunday at Mayani, in Dedza district following the death of his sister.<\/p>\n

Phiri added that the woman who is known as Chithanga was until her brutal murder a senior resident of Cheteka Village in Mayani. Lafiyoni accused the woman of being behind the death of his sister.<\/p>\n

\u201cLafiyoni armed with offensive weapon went to confront the old woman and eventually hacked her to death,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

Phiri went on to say that the suspect also set ablaze the woman\u2019s house and maize granary before fleeing to Area 38, Mtambira Village in Kawale where he was arrested the following day.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile the suspect will be repatriated to Dedza Police Station for prosecution. Lafiyoni hails from Cheteka Village in the area of Traditional Authority Tambala in Dedza District.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Malawi. Kawale Police Station Publicist Sub Inspector Mabvuto Phiri said that Lafiyoni committed the offence on Sunday at Mayani, in Dedza district following the death of his sister. Phiri added that the woman who is known as Chithanga was until her brutal murder a senior resident of Cheteka Village in Mayani. 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