Police in Sinda, Eastern Province, are investigating a case in which a 29-year-old man allegedly killed his 27-year-old brother following a dispute at a Gule Wamkulu traditional shrine.
Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident, identifying the suspect as Sinoya Mwale and the deceased as Isaac Mwale.
Mr. Mweemba explained that the two brothers had reported to the shrine, locally known as Liunde, on Saturday, December 20, 2025. A misunderstanding later arose, leading Isaac to withdraw from the shrine—an action that angered his brother.
A group of five men affiliated with the Gule Wamkulu attempted to take Isaac back but were stopped by his mother. The group later returned with Sinoya, who proceeded to beat his brother, striking him on the head with a stick until he collapsed.
Isaac sustained a serious head injury, described as a deflated forehead, and was rushed to Saint Francis Mission Hospital in Katete, where he died yesterday.
The suspect, Sinoya Mwale, has been arrested and is in police custody as investigations continue.
