By Burnett Munthali
The number of people killed in suspected penis amputation attacks in Chikwawa and Nsanje districts has risen to 7, according to Malawi Police Deputy Public Relations Officer, Alfred Chimthere Banda.
Banda stated that a total of 43 people have been arrested in connection with the attacks, with 27 facing murder charges and 16 charged with spreading false information
The suspects have been formally charged and are expected to appear in court today.
In Chikwawa, five people have been killed, while two people have lost their lives in Nsanje.
The police are continuing their investigations into the attacks, which have sparked widespread concern and fear in the affected communities.
