11/05/2026
Police have arrested nine more suspects, bringing the total to 14, for allegedly spreading false information about the disappearance of male private parts, causing fear and panic among the public.
The arrested suspects include Boniface Beka, Clement Kaduya (39), Precious Kaduya (39), Shadrick Sande (20), Chisomo Eliasi (18), Jeremiah Esaya (20), Edward Fatsani (20), Nelson Andiseni (18), and Beatrice Geoffrey (42), all from Nsanje District.
According to Deputy National Police Spokesperson, Alfred Chinthere, the arrests follow reports made on Sunday by the suspects, who claimed that their private parts had disappeared after coming into contact with other people.
Chinthere says police referred the complainants to Nsanje District Hospital for a medical examination, which confirmed that all their private parts were intact and that no abnormalities were found.
There are on-going myths and allegations of magical acts circulating in the district, which are causing panic among members of the public in Nsanje and Chikwawa districts.
Reported by Phillimon Backson