The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has arrested a 25-year-old man, Macmillan Mvevula, in connection with the murder of Dr Atughanile Chomo, whose body was discovered at her residence in Mount Pleasant, Blantyre, on July 7, 2026.

According to Malawi Police Service Deputy National Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Alfred Chimthere, the suspect was arrested following an intelligence-led operation conducted by detectives from the Blantyre Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

Chimthere said police have also recovered a Redmi mobile phone believed to belong to the deceased, while forensic evidence has been collected to support the ongoing investigation.

He added that Mvevula, who hails from Mtika Village under Traditional Authority Ngolongoliwa in Thyolo District, remains in police custody and is expected to appear before the court soon.

Police say investigations into the matter are continuing.