Dad beats 6-year-old son to death over beans (Lusaka, Zambia)

Dad RUBEN BWALYA beat his 6-year-old son to death because the boy was hungry and ate a pot of cooked beans.

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Father kills 6 year old son over beans
Friday, September 18, 2009, 12:48
Rural News
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A 33-year-old man of Mulenga Chipalo village in chief Chipalo’s area in Luwingu district of the Northern Province has killed his son over beans.

Ruben Bwalya killed his six year-old-son yesterday after the boy ate the entire pot of cooked beans.

Police in Luwingu confirmed to ZANIS that the incident happened during lunch hour after discovering that there was no relish for lunch as the beans which had just been prepared had been eaten.

When he asked, the child admitted to having consumed the beans because he was hungry. The answer annoyed Mr. Bwalya who then whipped the child until he died.

Police said Mr Bwalya whipped his son before being rushed to the district hospital where he was pronounced dead. Mr Bwalya later ran into the nearby bush.

Police have since launched a man hunt for Mr Bwalya who is suspected to be in neighbouring Kawambwa district in Luapula Province.

ZANIS