Violence has erupted in Bolero Rumphi over chieftaincy wrangles as Minister of local government and rural development was installing new paramount chief Chikulamayembe.
Angry villagers have burnt down Chikulamayembe’s headquarters, three green houses storing food for Gonapamhanya cultural ceremony as well as vehicle.
Rumphi police officer in charge Ulemu Kalua said “the police tightened security in the area.”
Phiri was installing Mtima Gondwe as the new paramount chief at a ceremony held at Chinyolo village.
