Police in Nsanje District have launched a manhunt for criminals who murdered Amosi Sauti on Monday.
Nsanje Police Public Relations Officer, Agness Zalakoma, said Sauti was found dead in the afternoon hours of January 20, 2025 in his house at Chingwe Village.
Zalakoma said Sauti was a well known local farmer who had over fifteen goats, chickens and guinea fowls, which he kept in one of his bedrooms.
“Our investigations have revealed that the criminals gained entry into the house by removing the bricks of the rear wall of the house where they stole an unknown number of goats,” said Zalakoma.
Postmortem conducted at Nsanje District Hospital revealed that death was caused by neck strangulation.
Sauti hailed from Chingwe Village, Traditional Authority Malemia in Nsanje District.
By Tiyanjane Tsankhwimbi, MANA
