Families of the victims of Nsanje mob killings have blamed the police for arriving late at scene of the incident.
On Tuesday, an angry mob in the area of Chief Tengani in the district burnt to death seven people that were said to have been found in possession of human bones.
On our visit to the district yesterday, some of the affected families said Tengani police unit is short on staff and resources and were outnumbered and overpowered by the mob when they arrived at the scene.
Nsanje police Officer-in-Charge Kirby Kaunga admitted mobility challenges.
He said Nsanje as a district has one vehicle for its operations around the boma which is almost 25 km away from Tengani’s area where the incident happened.
“We were in Marka when we were informed about the incident,” said Kaunga.
Meanwhile some of the bodies of the victims have been identified and claimed from Nsanje District Hospital.
The seven were killed on Tuesday for being found with human private parts, according to witness.
However, police have dismissed the claim saying they were found with human bones.
The victims include Hamadi Halu, 30, of Khembo village, T/A Mbenje, Obedi Walani Alfazema, 50, of Chimwaza village T/A Ngabu, Friday Francisiano, 30, of Sorgin Village T/A Mbenje, Dimingu Aniva, 30, Ndenguma Village, T/A Malemia, Chinamulungu Bingala of Dumba village T/A Tengani and Phillip William, 34, from T/A Ngabu’s area
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