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Illegal fuel seller dies as motorcycle catches fire in Lilongwe

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Yamikani Jefinala, an illegal fuel seller, died in Kanengo, Lilongwe, when his motorcycle caught fire after colliding with a police vehicle during a chase. His passenger was seriously burned and protesters later blocked the M1 road, before police dispersed the crowd with tear gas, Malawivoice reports.

Yamikani Jefinala, who was selling fuel illegally, died when his motorcycle caught fire during a police chase in Kanengo, in the Malawian city of Lilongwe, Malawivoice reports. His friend Ben was seriously burned and taken to hospital.

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