Angry Mob Kills Man for Beating Wife to Death

Angry Mob Kills Man for Beating Wife to Death

An angry mob has killed a 41 year old man in Ntcheu suspected to have beaten his wife to death after the two allegedly picked a fight Monday evening.

Ntcheu Police Station Spokesperson, Hastings Chigalu has identified the couple and now deceased as Lyness Million, 33 and Aubrey James.

Police says the incident happened at Zidana Village, Traditional Authority Kwataine where the two were living as a family.

"The two picked a fight following family disagreements over maize sells. Upon being confronted by the wife, the husband beat and left her unconscious," he said,

The wife was pronounced dead at Nsipe Health where she was rushed to by some well-wishers.

He added, "Following news that the wife has died, angry villagers descended on the husband and assaulted him to death."

A postmortem at Ntcheu District Hospital revealed the wife died due internal breeding secondary to violent assault on the abdomen.

The husband died of head injuries.

Both Million and James hailed from Zidana Village, Traditional Authority Kwataine in the district.

Police says they are yet to make any arrest in connection to the matter as investigations are underway.

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Last modified on Wednesday, 15/04/2020

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