Mangochi Police have arrested a 19-year-old man, Botomani Martin, in connection with the gruesome murder of five-year-old Brian Alabi of Mkwesa Village, Traditional Authority Bwananyambi in Mangochi District.

According to Mangochi Police Station spokesperson Amina Tepani Daudi, the suspect was apprehended on June 10, 2025, in the Chiponde area with assistance from community members. Martin had been on the run for several days and was reportedly attempting to flee into Mozambique.

The arrest comes days after Brian’s body was discovered on June 5, 2025 just one day after he was reported missing. Villagers became suspicious after a dog persistently barked while digging in a nearby garden. Upon investigation, they were shocked to see human fingers protruding from the soil.

A postmortem cond

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