Police in Lundazi District have officially arrested and charged a 42-year-old man with criminal trespass following bizarre events in which he allegedly behaved like a hyena and attempted to attack an infant, leaving a rural community in fear.
Eastern Province Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba has confirmed to Diamond News that the suspect, Joseph Jere of Wadokota Village, was apprehended by villagers in Siyoni Village last week and he will appear in court soon.
Mr. Mweemba said Jere allegedly confronted a 26-year-old man, Stanley Moyo, demanding to eat Moyo’s sister’s baby and behaving in an aggressive, animal-like manner.
The incident occurred amid heightened tension in Mwase Chiefdom near Kasungu National Park in Malawi, following a series of hyena attacks in the area.
On Monday, January 19, a hyena attacked a four-year-old boy in Gwilani Village, leaving him with serious head injuries.
Joseph Jere remains in police custody.
By Samuel Khwawe
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