By Rahim Abdul
Police at Nathenje in Lilongwe have arrested Zikuthabwanji Dimiyoni, 32 years old, for allegedly assaulting to death his biological mother and seriously wounding his father over K10,000 lobola money (chiwongo) he received following his sister’s marriage.
The incident occurred on December 30, 2025, at around 19:00 hours, at Zipendo Village, Kamphata area in Lilongwe District.
The deceased has been identified as Munena Jesati, 60, while the wounded father is William Jesati, aged 60.
Preliminary investigations indicate that on the day of the incident, the suspect’s biological sister got married. As the marriage counsellor, the suspect received K10,000 as lobola on behalf of his parents.
However, when his parents later asked for their share of the money, the suspect became angry.
Using a wooden stick, Zikuthabwanji allegedly assaulted both parents severely.
He later dragged his mother into a house and locked her inside while she was heavily bleeding after sustaining fractures to both arms.
The suspect also abandoned his father, who had sustained serious injuries, helplessly in the bush throughout the night.
No one in the village reported the matter or assisted the victims until Nathenje Police Station received a report the following afternoon.
The victims were taken to Nathenje Health Centre and later referred to Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH). Unfortunately, the mother died while being ferried to KCH.
The wounded father, who initially resisted further treatment after witnessing his wife’s death and expressed a wish to die as well, is currently receiving medical attention at the referral hospital.
The suspect is in police custody and will be taken to court soon to answer a charge of murder.
Zikuthabwanji Dimiyoni comes from Zipendo Village, Traditional Authority Kalumbu, in Lilongwe District.
