A 28 year old man of Monze District identified as Elia Hatontola has murdered his two year old son identified as Enoch Hatontola by stabbing him with a knife in the abdomen.

Zambia Police Public Relations Officer, Esther Katongo who confirmed the development to Phoenix News says the incident occurred yesterday, 12th December, 2019 around 2300 hours at Mapafula village in Monze.

Mrs. Katongo says the motive behind the killing is not yet known and the body has been picked and deposited in Monze mission hospital mortuary.

She says the suspect later attempted to commit suicide by taking unknown poisonous substance but was apprehended and taken to Monze mission hospital.

A docket of murder has been opened.
PHOENIX NEWS