Two Lilongwe UTM arson victims die: Mother and child

May 7, 2020 Elijah Phimbi, & Owen Khamula - Nyasa Times 72 Comments

One of the children who was seriously injured in arson attack in Lilongwe allegedly by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets and her mother have died of their injuries.

11-year-old child burnt in electoral violence has died
Vice President Saulos Chilima and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera visited  the  petrol-bomb victims in hospital

Kamuzu Central Hospital officials have said Shukran Tambala  and his mother Ayiles Tambala  have died Wednesday  night and early morning of Thursday respectively at the facility where he was receiving medical care.

A family of eight was petrol bombed by suspected DPP cadets at UTM offices in Area 22.

Police and DPP officials are mum on the matter but both Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera and his UTM counterpart Saulos Chilima  – the presidential pair for the opposition Tonse Allaince under the banner of MCP – described it as an act of terrorism by the DPP ahead of the Constitutional Court sanctioned presidential election on July 2.

Out of the eight family members, only one have been discharged from hospital.

UTM District Governor for Lilongwe Livan Phiri has described the situation as ‘heartbroken’.

“We are heart-broken and very confused, now that we have two bodies in the same family on our hands,” Phiri said.

According to an earlier programme, Shukran’s burial was planned for  Thursday but as it is now, the family members need to consult on how best to handle the situation.

Ayiles died from the KCH’s High Dependence Unit [HDU] where she and her husband Seleman were admitted to after the arson attack.

Unknown assailants reportedly used motor vehicle tyres and petrol to bomb the offices with seven people inside.

The incident, which is said to have happened around midnight, follows other attacks targeted at opposition political party supporters one of which left a vehicle belonging to UTM Eastern Region Director of Women Hasheeda Hussein severely burnt.

Both the opposition parties and human right groups in strongest terms bemoaned political violence.

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72 replies on “Two Lilongwe UTM arson victims die: Mother and child”

  1. Dpp is evil
    Late Kamuzu Banda was much better than Pitala
    Dpp is good at killing people
    Shame on you Dpp

  3. What do you make of rumour making rounds that this family was a known petrol and diesel vendors and on the fateful night, the petrol caught fire from the match which was lit by one of the kids

  5. Chakwera has been perpetrating violence since last year. People were clapping hands as his thugs harassed people and killed a police man

  6. Surely it must be a sign of foolishness to support the DPP. Just look at the cadets supporting the murder of this innocent family on this and other forums? Complete idiots.

    1. Where were u when Mcp Utm unleashed the worst violence Malawi has ever seen for a better part of a year?? Did u say anything? Did Dppp retaliate? No! We it remained civil and peaceful as it always is. This was done by Mcp

  8. Mulungu akuona Dausi ndi Ben Phiri Mulungu adzaimba nanu mulandu.

    Rest In Internal Peace.

    toooooose tikuona.

  9. Why killing innocent and poor people who don’t have anything with your politics.I will vote for LC and SKC in honour of your untimely departure

    3. God is watching you DPP be careful I wanted to vote for you but mmm I have reversed my mind better vote for Tonse Alliance
      Agalu a DPP chiwewe angandilume

  11. Chakwera has preached violence. He has organised thugs with UTM and HRDC. He has sent thugs to destroy businesses, property and killed a police office.

    1. @fiifa we all know this is follows cabinet meeting last week which has planned and organized cadets to terrorise and cause havoc in opposition strongholds.

      Very soon the cadets will see red….mark this!

  12. The opposition should not cry. They unleashed a campaign of terror since last year.

  14. Number ija pano yakweranso. Rest in Peace our dear friends. Wina ali pheee kunyadira ndithu. God is seeing you and is going to punish all of you right here on earth

  15. When Chakwera and Chilima unleashed violence on people, did he know that violence is bad?

  16. MCP and UTM have terrorised southerners – beaten people, destroyed property and businesses plus killed a police man. People were clapping hands. So, let them not condemn anyone.

  17. Ku America ndi kuchimake kwa democracy. A President mumakhala ku states kwake kuti kokana dissenting views?

  18. ìSlay queen Jane Ansah akanaendetsa za cisankho mwaubwino zonsezi kunalibe.
    koma tikukafolaso pa nzela for this idiotic selfish greedy pompous acts of which pitala endorsed. free and fair winning he claims.
    dausi osonkhezera.

    both claim they are CHRISTIANS.
    FAKE BASTARDS

  19. The number is said to be 3 now Very bad , in the land where there is democracy this is not supposed to be so. This only happens when there is no good leadership. Where is the freedom of life, democracy, are we secured in our own land ? Malawi used to be called a peaceful land warm heart of Africa . If there was no freedom of democracy with deferent parties DPP would have not been in power today. Malawi wanted democracy this is total ignorance immaturity arrogance savage , Malawi as a nation need to take a strong action enough is enough tomorrow it will be us being petrol bombed torched in our own homes, beaten no one deserves to die this way.very sad indeed.

  20. I will always ask this over and over again if Malawi really needs election observers or peace keepers before it is too late. Any political leader encouraging violence must be sent to International Criminals Court in Hague. Malawi is broken. We need Mandela to resurrect from his grave to save us.

  21. As malawians we all have the responsibility to keep our land a peaceful nation but if we keep on pointing fingers things will be worse which is bad. MTSREP

    1. Sometimes its good to point fingers so that other people should change their stinking behaviours

    2. Chataika you must be very stupid and very very very stupid, we are coming for you and your DPP, you think you can fool us by the name of all Malawians? Are you Malawians? Cadets you have won on this one! We have surrendered, you are our bosses! We thank you Sirs! Wait for our turn!

  22. Have you heard that in Thyolo anthu afa motero? Please tell peter mutharia to school his thieves to avoid it and believe you count my vote out and not any member of dpp anymore.Malawi is not any warm heart of Africa because of Alendowa. Tell them to show zizinga zawo zero.

  23. Kubwezera is the best solution no mercy, DPP cadets anayamba ndikale Kupanga zopusazi.Akumatuma apolice,why sadagwire ma culprits,a police was involved.Kungosankha mlomwe IG zayambika, shame apite Kwa a fake professor.Opposition yikabwezera asiya zaupanduzo. kupanda kubwezera anthu ambiri avulala.Police should not do Sakho in doing its duties,stupid cadets.

  24. You have talked about leadership and chilumpha in your article Dr Mvuma. This is the time our leader is strengthened to win votes as he work hand in hand. For this guy his words have no superlative and seeks job to president

    1. My worry it is very surprising that the people we trust and accolade as bearers of democracy are becoming so self-centered and lose their moral compass of leading us in the right direction and stand against any form of corrupt leadership. To be a Leader you have to stand against all wrongs, whether committed by your own brother, Father, Sister or close relative. Justifiably so because it for the good of Citizenly.

  25. Still no word from the government or DPP to condemn this barbaric act…DPP must go.

  26. Mr Nkwezalamba have you seen what has happened at KCH? with your NGo support the ruling party? We saw you backing the Dpp kodi mufuna Mpando eti? Bwanji musiye kumene muliko mukayambe ndale za Dpp. Kumvala simuthanso

  28. Shame on this dirty stinking party. Njauju, Chasowa, Albions, Mzuzu demos, etc, etc. Time is up for this murderous party. Btw, any message from incompetent, illegal (36%) NTCHONA?

  29. What worries most is that in such cases nobody is arrested by police. no no no. my land. Where are heading to.

    1. masiku ano apolisi ali mmiseum.munaona kuti police akucita deposit k100.000 in 2 days every week and munthuyo kumufifuza alibe buziness iliyose

  30. Ikanakha covid19 bwenzi mkut, in just 24 hrs we have 2 cases we are following the pple whom they have contacted with them. Is this not a disaster. mwina cholowa palibepo?
    Rest in peace.

  31. And some stupid people will still be voting for this evil party! My heart is bleeding and I am seething with anger!

  32. Chakwela, Chilima and Mtambo this is exactly what was happening during your demos. This is a bloodshed spirit fueled by Chakwela. Just imagine the speech during presentation of nomination papers, it was a speech full of hatred. Both of you Chakwela and Chilima you similar spirits of pride and hatred. Many people lost their property and lives during your demos because of you Chakwela, Chilima and Mtambo. Now you are happy that innocent people are dying like this and you think this is to your advantage to woo votes because you think people will sympathise with you and vote for your alliance. You will always be haunted by the spirits of those who died or will die because of your bloodshed spirits. How can you team up with Mtambo the devil. I feel sorry for the fallen man of God, Chakwela.

    1. Fuck you Dumb us, people are dead here and you busy attacking the voice of reason. Next of the dead must be your mother and your sister. Stop theiving and killing and people will love you naturally, the worst Govt Malawi has ever had in its existence.

    2. You just dont know what you are writing about and keep your dirt mouth closed.

    3. I think there is no human in you my brother. Africa is decaying because of people like you who is clapping hands for useless things. The nation is losing a lot of money by these thieves. Taking women to the lake, getting rich just by overnight. If the country can have more people who think like you, I don’t think there can be the bright future for our children. You will see by no means Dr. Chakwera will lead the country to the bright future. You and the government you support are a disgrace to the nation of Malawi.

    4. What an Idiot .DPP cadets have been Petrol Bombing ,Beating opponents,killing …Without any Police Action….In the Process the Police has lost Public Trust …This was before HRDC came on the scene in case You were in a Mental Institution and has Just Recovered ….Malawians, who Pay the Police No Longer Trust this Institution….Let all those Frustrating the MPS resign and join DPP cadets …

    5. Inu a TRUTH ndinu a chitsiru umunthu mulibe. Even if you are the most stupid fool of this world, you can’t compare those who fight for justice like HRDC and dpp criminals who kills innocent people in cold blood. Why dpp is forcing itself on people who doesn’t want it? Even mcp of 1993-94 faced the same predicament and it bowed down peacefully with their hands down and that’s why we have democracy today then why the dpp can’t do the same? Given a chance today, i would vote for mcp because looking at the way udf and dpp have been trying to cling to power even if the majority don’t want them then i would say mcp, even the old mcp, are peace loving people as they conceded the defeat when their time was up.

  33. This is Barbaric and Thuggery. These DPP Thugs should be called to account. This is not politics but these are savages. No Leader can allow his followers to commit such horrific acts. The entire leadership should be condemned to the core. Their days are numbered. I just take pity on my friend Dr. Chilumpha who took a step to be political bed mates and be part of such thugs. Never should this allowed to continue in our beautiful peace loving Malawi. How can one with a free spirit commit such a heinous act? Such people do not deserve to live in Malawi and be called Malawians. It is pathetic, that DPP leadership cannot condemn and bring to book such culprit. Life is Sacred, you do not take it away easily like that. Our God in heaven you are watching, please do something to correct the situation. Quick recovery to those still alive.

  36. Koma kupha mukuchitaku inu a Dpp ndithu muzakayankha pamaso pa mulungu. Mumati Mcp ndi ya anthu akupha nanga inu apa mukutani.

    1. MCP yakupha inali yemweyo ya a DAUSI not this current one. When Chakwera will be the president, all these useless things will stop. All the best Dr. Chakwera and your team. We want change to our beloved country.

    2. Police still investigating 25 years thus their language. Mulungu ndipo AMATENGA AMENE MUKUMUDARIRA PA NYUMBA

  37. Very Sad, Someone somewhere has put food on his table by killing and injuring family members

  38. Clueless Mutharika and his DPP’s skills-set: Kupha, Kuba, Umbuli, Sankho and Kusowa Umunthu

  39. YOU SAID RIGHT TO LIFE IS SUPREME…..WAT HAPPENED? YOUNG DEMOCRATS + CADETS = NGOZI

  40. We have to fight back. To hell with the stupid thinking that “Malawi is a warm heart of Africa”. dpp has been killing from way back, Robbert Chasowa, Issa Njaunju, albinos, now this? Why should they live and others die? Genesis 9 v 6.

  41. What a heartless government! All in the name of hanging on to power? Malawi is a land of savages indeed!

  44. DPP, you are a disgrace! Murdering this innocent family for what? God may forgive, but we won’t. You better disappear from this country after the election because it will be time for you to account and atone for your actions.

    May their souls rest in peace.

  46. Sad story sad development. The president should be very happy now. He has encouraged violence by making the police not investigate anything that happens to people who belong to different parties. Only his party has people, the rest we are nothing. What a president we have in Malawi

  47. Pitala, mchacha and their cadets are happy having eliminated peoples right to leave. Its a matter time. You will die a horrible death. Take it or leave it. Killing innocent persons in the name of politics! Palibe chosatha.

      1. poor headed man.the shukirani is an Arabic name not Nyau .you have killed innocent people NOT nyau. YOU ARE DE CAMPAIGNING DPP AND APM . YOU ARE LOSING SUPPORT

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