POLICE in Northern Province have arrested a 65-year-old man for allegedly murdering his 40-year-old son following a dispute over a bicycle.
Confirming the incident to the Sun Newspaper, Northern Province deputy Police commissioner Edwin Bwanga has named the suspect as, Joseph Simwinga, of Sikalembe village in Senior Chief Nsokolo’s area.
Mr Bwanga said Mr Simwinga was arrested for killing his 40-year-old son identified as Edwin, following a dispute over a bicycle.
The deputy Police commissioner said Mr Simwinga hit his son with a stick.
“Yes I can confirm to you that Police in Mbala have since arrested the suspect, Joseph Simwinga, of Sikalembe village in Senior Chief Nsokolo’s area for allegedly murdering his son, Edwin, whom he hit with a stick.
“The incident happened on March 5, 2019 after Simwinga quarreled with Edwin over a bicycle,” Mr Bwanga said.
He said the body of the victim was deposited in Mbala hospital awaiting postmortem.
Mr Bwanga also said the suspect was detained in police custody and that he would appear in court soon.