A 27-year-old man identified as Mkwate Chimbizi, has been arrested for the brutal murder of his wife, in Ngabu, Chikwawa, Malawi.
The suspect allegedly killed his wife by
cutting off her breasts and removing her private parts before beheading her.
South East Police Region spokesperson, Edward
Kabango, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, June 9, 2023,
said that Chimbizi suspected that his wife, Luwiza Leonard, 23, was having an
extramarital affair.
Kabango said the suspect was arrested on
Thursday, June 8, and led officers to a site where he buried the victim's head
which had been found in a decomposed state.
The police spokesperson said Chimbizi threw
his wife's genitalia and breasts in a pit latrine.
According to him, the couple had a heated
argument which escalated into a fight.
The suspect then allegedly hit Luwiza on the
head with a stone, killing her instantly. He then took a panga and cut off her
head, breast and private parts.
Kabango said the incident occurred June 3,
2023, adding that a search for the victim's body is underway.
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