The attack unfolded on Saturday when three security guards employed by the Kaphwiti Banda family were on routine patrol at the disputed Tichitenji Estate — only to be set upon by men allegedly hired by Kadzamira’s camp, according to lawyers. Lawyer for the injured guards, Kavu Banda, laid bare the horror of the assault, revealing his clients were ambushed without warning while simply doing their jobs. The violence is the latest flashpoint in a long-running and increasingly bitter battle over the sprawling Tichitenji Estate — land that has become a symbol of one family’s fight to reclaim what they say is rightfully theirs. The Kaphwiti Banda family has been defiantly camped on the estate since July 24, digging in despite the unresolved legal wrangle. Malawi’s High Court, in a landmark 2025 ruling by Justice Simeon Mdeza, sided with the Kaphwiti family — but the victory has proved hollow so far.