ZAMBIA – A 16 year old boy of Kafumbwe village in Chieftainess Kawaza’s area, in Katete district has been arrested by police for allegedly murdering his biological father.

Eastern Province Police Commissioner Luckson Sakala has named the victim as Sipiliyano Phiri aged 49 and the suspect as Ezekiel Phiri.

Mr. Sakala told Breeze FM News that the duo picked up a quarrel over a cell phone battery.
He explained that the victim gave chase to his son who ran away.

Mr. Sakala adds that in the process, the suspect picked up a brick and hit his father on the head.

He says the victim collapsed but later died upon arrival at St. Francis hospital.

Credit : Breeze FM