The police are blamed from responding late when they are called to calm situations where suspects have been nabbed by members of the community.

On Tuesday, an angry mob in the area of Chief Tengani in the district burnt to death seven people that were said to have been found in possession of human bones.

However, police have dismissed the claim saying they were found with human bones.

But according to some of the affected families indicated that Tengani police unit is short on staff and resources.

They say at the time police officers came to the scene they were outnumbered and overpowered by the mob.

Nsanje police Officer-in-Charge Kirby Kaunga admitted mobility challenges.

“Nsanje as a district has one vehicle for its operations around the boma which is almost 25 km away from Tengani’s area where the incident happened.

“We were in Marka when we were informed about the incident,” said Kaunga.

Meanwhile some of the bodies of the victims have been identified and claimed from Nsanje District Hospital.

The victims include Hamadi Halu, 30, of Khembo village, T/A Mbenje, Obedi Walani Alfazema, 50, of Chimwaza village T/A Ngabu, Friday Francisiano, 30, of Sorgin Village T/A Mbenje, Dimingu Aniva 30, Ndenguma Village, T/A Malemia, Chinamulungu Bingala of Dumba village T/A Tengani and Phillip William, 34, from T/A Ngabu’s area