Mangochi First Grade Magistrate Court has convicted and sentenced Idi Abdul, 40, to Four years Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) for wounding his 71-year old father.

In court, State Prosecutor Sub Inspector Grace Mindozo told court that, on the evening of February 8, 2020 the accused went to his father’s compound and found him chatting with grandchildren and  demanded for food.

Unfortunately he was told that there was no food in the house. He then became violent to the extent he scattered things in the house including the little maize flour then left.

A few minutes later, he returned with an axe and hacked his father on the forehead and shoulder before running away and was apprehended the next day at Idrus Roadblock.

Abdul pleaded not guilty in court prompting  the state to parade three witnesses who testified against him.

In mitigation, he asked the court for leniency but Prosecutor Mindozo prayed for a stiffer sentence saying his conduct cannot be tolerated in the society.

When passing judgement First Grade Magistrate Roy Kakutu concurred with the state hence sentenced him to Four years IHL deter other would be offenders.

Idi Abdul hails from Village Bwanali Traditional authority Chowe in Mangochi.

Source: Daniel Sapuli