source: Nyasa Times (Malawi)
actor1: Police Forces of Malawi (2014-)
actor2: Civilians (Malawi)
location: Chapananga
notes: Around 21 August 2021 (as reported), a man was assaulted and killed by police officers while in custody in or around Chapananga (Chikwawa, Southern). The man had been arrested for allegedly stealing money; the police denied the fact and stated that the man died after being hospitalized for 'body pain'.