Lilongwe Police have arrested two men, Maxwell Gwedemula, aged 22, and Chikumbutso Fulailo, aged 35, for allegedly stabbing to death their fellow watchman, Lloyd Tsosa, aged 22, over a disagreement on K4,000 meant for a raincoat purchase.
According to Hastings Chigalu, Lilongwe Police Public Relations Officer, the incident occurred on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at around 9:30 pm at Tsoka Flea Market in Lilongwe.
The trio, who are believed to be street-connected individuals, were employed as watchmen by the same employer.
Chigalu indicated that Tsosa, received K4,000 from his employer to buy a raincoat. However, when he informed his fellow watchmen about the money, they reportedly mocked him, claiming the amount was insufficient to purchase a raincoat. This led to a misunderstanding which later escalated into a violent fight.
“I can confirm that we have arrested these two gentlemen for allegedly stabbing to death a fellow watchman at Tsoka Flea Market here in Lilongwe on Tuesday. This was a result of misunderstandings over K4,000 Tsosa, the deceased, had received from their boss to purchase a raincoat,” he said.
During the altercation, Gwedemula allegedly stabbed Tsosa multiple times on the chest, head, and stomach using a broken glass bottle. Tsosa sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.
The body has been taken to Kamuzu Central Hospital mortuary, where it is awaiting postmortem examination. The suspects are currently in police custody and will be taken to court to answer a charge of murder.
Maxwell Gwedemula hails from Pengapenga Village, Traditional Authority (T/A) Makwangwala, Ntcheu, while Chikumbutso Fulailo comes from Seleji Village, T/A Mwanga, Phalombe. The deceased, Lloyd Tsosa, hailed from Njema Village, T/A Njema in Lilongwe District.
Lilongwe Police strongly condemns acts of violence and urges members of the community to resolve disputes amicably and report criminal behaviors to the police.
