Police in Dowa are keeping in custody a 68- year-old man for allegedly killing his 27-year-old biological son in Chisenga Village Traditional Authority Mkukula in the district.
Dowa Police Publicist Sub-inspector Gladson M’bumpha told the publication on Monday that the deceased, Brave Malizani had a tendency of being troublesome when drunk.
M’bumpha added that on Sunday, it is alleged that Brave started damaging property under the influence of alcohol and this angered the suspect, Langani Mapira Malizani who wanted to stop him but he was severely beaten by his son and in defence, the suspect stabbed him to death.
