By Burnett Munthali
Phillip Kaunda, a first-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Information Systems through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), has sadly passed away.
Reports indicate that he was kidnapped by unidentified assailants who subjected him to severe maltreatment before administering poison.
Kaunda was discovered in critical condition by the roadside at Sigerege, barely clinging to life.
He was swiftly taken to the hospital, but despite medical efforts, he tragically lost his battle last night.
Law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the case in a bid to track down and bring to justice those behind this heinous crime.
His funeral service is set to be conducted tomorrow in Chimwezi Village, under the jurisdiction of Traditional Authority Mabulabo in Mzimba.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
