Police in Mangochi have arrested a 22-year-old Limbani Sani for alleged murder of a 7-year-old boy identified as Nazir George.

Mangochi Police Public Relations Officer Amina Daudi has confirmed of the development in an interview with the press.

According to Daudi, Nazir was found lying dead in a pool of blood with a deep cut wound from the right eye to the ear on Friday last week.

Daudi has said the suspect has admitted to the crime but could not disclose the motive.