A 34 year old Zambian has killed his 70-year-old father after he continuously dreamt working on his maize field.

Wina Muwowo hacked his father John Muwowo with an axe in the head on Thursday around 16:00 and killed him instantly then runaway after leaving a suicide note indicating he was also going to kill himself.

Neighbours said Mr Wina Muwowo has been complaining that his father has been visiting him in the dream and make him work hard in his maize field in his dream to the extent that he was always tired every morning and failing to do his own business.