Two arrested over Partners in Hope hospital accountant Peter Mzungu’s murder

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Lilongwe police have arrested Limbanazo Chikalipo, 20, for allegedly killing Peter Mzungu, 50, an accountant at Partners in Hope hospital.

According to Lilongwe Police spokesperson Hastings Chigalu, police also recovered a Lenovo laptop, its laptop bag, and other items that were stolen at the time Mzungu was attacked.

Chigalu says following the incident on 27 November,2025, police launched an investigation that led them to Blessings Chitukula, 19, and Medson Nackyon, 35.

He says the two suspects were found in possession of items stolen on the day Mzungu was attacked.

“When questioned by police about the source of the items, they admitted to purchasing them from Chikalipo,”says Chagalu.

He adds that after Chikalipo was arrested, he confessed to stealing the items from Mzungu after assaulting him with a metal object to the head.

Mzungu passed away on 1 December,2025 while receiving treatment at the same Partners in Hope hospital.

Chisomo Phiri

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