Njaunju was brutally murdered on July 4 and his body was found two days later partly buried while his Toyota double cabin vehicle was found burnt at Kauma in Lilongwe.

In a press statement Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture Kondwani Nankhumwa appealed to the public to avoid making speculations over Njaunju’s death until the Malawi Police Service finished investigations.

“The Malawi Police Service has opened investigations into this tragic death. Government, and all law abiding citizens, will therefore wait for the findings of these professional investigations to take an informed stand on the matter,” reads the statement in part.

“To this effect, the general public is being asked to refrain from making wild speculations which are deeply hurting the bereaved family and colleagues at the ACB who have lost a dear friend, husband and father. Such a painful and tragic death must not be a treated as a source of propaganda by anyone.”

The government has assured that the Malawi Police Service is working around the clock to ensure that perpetrators of this heinous act will be found and be brought to book.

Meanwhile ACB has also parried allegations that the deceased was murdered in with case the bureau is handling.

“The Anti-Corruption Bureau regrets to inform members of the public about the tragic death of Mr. Issa Njauju,” reads the statement in part.

“Mr. Njauju was murdered on the night of Thursday, the 2nd of July, 2015. His body was discovered on 4th July, 2015 and was laid to rest on the same day. He was in no way directly connected to any investigations or prosecutions.”