By Jones Gadama
A 22-year-old man, Maxwell Million, has been arrested by Namadzi Police in Chiradzulu for allegedly murdering two elderly sisters, Rosibery Time, 73, and Christina Likongwe, 69.
The gruesome incident occurred on June 10, 2025, at Ntanangala River in Nsanja Village, Traditional Authority Mpama, where the sisters had gone to wash clothes.
The bodies were discovered by a passerby who noticed bloodstains near the riverbank and alerted authorities. Police and medical personnel from Mbulumbuzi Health Centre rushed to the scene, finding the lifeless bodies hidden behind a rock.
One victim had a deep cut to the neck, while the other showed signs of strangulation and a broken arm.
According to postmortem results, one sister died due to excessive bleeding, while the other succumbed to suffocation.
Following investigations, police arrested Million, who hails from the same village as the victim.
He is currently in custody and will undergo a mental assessment before appearing in court. The motive behind the killings is still under investigation.
