More than a year after Singaporean-born cricket coach Arjun Menon was brutally murdered in Blantyre, there has been no publicly known arrest, no reported breakthrough and, according to his family, little meaningful communication about the progress of the investigation.
Arjun Menon, the former Head Coach and Operations Manager of Cricket Malawi, was killed in May 2025 in what authorities and sporting bodies described at the time as a brutal attack.
Menon was 48.
He had made Malawi his home and dedicated years of his life to developing cricket in the country. Since joining Cricket Malawi in 2020, Menon became a central figure in the growth of the sport, helping to build structures, mentor players and strengthen grassroots development.
His contribution did not go unnoticed.
The Malawi National Council of Sports described Menon as a dedicated coach and passionate advocate for the development of cricket, saying his contribution to the game had been immense and far-reaching. Cricket Malawi officials also credited him with playing a major role in the organisation’s transformation and achievements.
Under his time in Malawi, the men’s national team finished as runners-up in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier, while the country’s women’s youth cricket programme also recorded significant progress.
But the man who helped build Malawian cricket was killed, and his family is still waiting for answers.
At the time of his death, police said investigations were underway to establish the circumstances and motive behind the killing. The Malawi National Council of Sports called on law enforcement authorities to pursue every lead and ensure those responsible were brought to justice.
More than 15 months later, Cables understands that no arrest has been publicly announced in connection with the murder.
The family says the prolonged silence and lack of visible progress have left them devastated and searching for answers.
In an interview with a family member, whose identity has been withheld for safety reasons, Cables was told:
“Arjun contributed so much to Malawi, even though he was not born on its soil. To him, Malawi was home, and its people were his family. We hope the community he loved so much will support us in our quest for justice for him.”
The family’s appeal raises serious questions about the pace and transparency of the investigation.
Who killed Arjun Menon? What was the motive? How far have investigators gone? And why has his family waited this long without clear answers?
These are questions that remain unanswered.
Menon’s death was not only a tragedy for his family and friends. It was a devastating loss for Malawian sport.
Born in Singapore, Menon represented Singapore as a cricketer before embarking on an international coaching career that took him to countries including Chile, Botswana and Indonesia. Before his death, he had become one of the key figures behind the development of cricket in Malawi.
To many people in Malawi, however, Arjun Menon was more than a foreign coach.
Malawi had become his home.
He worked with communities, mentored young players and invested his energy in growing a sport that had become part of his life’s mission.
Today, the family he left behind is asking Malawi to remember him not only for the cricket he helped build, but also for the justice that remains elusive.
Fifteen months on, Arjun Menon’s killers remain unidentified publicly, no arrest has been announced, and his family is still waiting.
For a man who gave so much to Malawi, the question remains:
Will Malawi ever deliver justice for Arjun Menon?
Cables will continue following the case and seeking answers from the relevant authorities.
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