Police in Kapchorwa are holding a young man accused of hacking his father to death on Monday evening.
The suspect has only been identified as 27-year-old Latif, a resident of Kapchesot village, Kawowo Sub County in Kapchorwa district.
Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi Region Police Spokesperson, says that the suspect is locked up at Kapchorwa Central Police Station as investigations are ongoing.
“We are finalizing our investigations and the suspect will be taken to court for trial,” said Chesang.
Chesang has advised the children to be disciplined by respecting respect their parents and avoiding taking the law into their hands.
According to Chesang, a similar incident occurred in January 2022 when a young man ended the life of 61-year-old Kasumbayin over land-related issues in Kaptanya Sub County, Kapchorwa district.