Police at Jenda are keeping in custody a 25-year-old nephew for suspecting that he allegedly slashed his uncle’s arms in Mzimba.
Public Relation Officer for Jenda Police station Sub Inspector Macfarlen Mseteka, has identified the suspect as Dunken Banda, who committed the offense on September 13, 2023 in Lukhanda Village at Mqocha in in the District.
According to Mseteka, It is alleged that on the night of the incident mother to the suspect, Ester Duma, was asleep in her house the her brother Samuel Duma who was drunk, entered into the house and started assaulting her, a development which prompted Ester to shout for help.
In an attempt to rescue his mother, Dunken who was armed with a slasher and wooden stick, started assaulting his uncle in the head and arms.
The victim became unconscious while in a pool of blood after sustaining deep cuts in the head, and a broken left arm.
The victim was taken to Kalikumbi Mission Hospital at Mqocha, before being referred to Embangweni Mission Hospital where he is currently admitted.
The suspect (Banda), has since been charged with grievous harm, he will appear before court soon.
Both the suspect and the victim come from Isaac Lukhanda Village in the area of Traditional Authority M’mbelwa in Mzimba District.
