WIRE — The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has confirmed the arrest of a suspect, Macmillan Mvevula, 25, in connection with the murder of medical doctor Atughanile Chomo, 28, who worked in the Accident and Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QUECH). MPS deputy spokesperson Alfred Chimthere confirmed yesterday that Mvevula, who comes from Mtika Village, Traditional Authority Ngolongoliwa in Thyolo District, was found in possession of a mobile phone suspected to belong to Chomo. "The suspect has been arrested following an intelligence-led operation by detectives from the Blantyre Criminal Investigations Department and is expected to appear before the court soon," the statement reads. Police said forensic evidence had also been collected to support the investigation. They added that the suspect previously worked as a security guard at the deceased's home. Chomo was found dead at her home in Mount Pleasant, Blantyre, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Following the discovery of her body, various stakeholders expressed concern and pushed for a thorough investigation. The Medical Doctors Union of Malawi also expressed shock and called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. "The circumstances surrounding her death, as currently reported, are deeply disturbing and have sent shockwaves throughout the medical fraternity and the nation at large. "[We] strongly call upon [MPS] to conduct a thorough, professional, impartial and expeditious investigation into this matter so that the true circumstances surrounding Dr Chomo's death are established," the statement reads.
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