By NORMA SIAME –
A THIRTY NINE-year-old man of Mansa District in Luapula Province has brutally killed his elderly father whom he hit repeatedly with sticks.
Luapula Province Police chief Hudson Namachila confirmed the killing and identified the deceased as Peter Museba of Chief Mabumba’s area.
The 39-year-old murder suspect armed himself with two sticks before attacking his father who was tending to a cassava field behind the family home.
Mr Museba called for help during the attack and when neighbours went to his aid, he was found lying on the ground with blood oozing from different places on his body.
His body was taken to Mansa General Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Villagers told police who took the suspect into custody that he was well known for suffering psychotic episodes.