Police in Kasungu have arrested a 32 year father his for killing his neighbor’s daughter with a panga knife over marital dispute.

Kasungu Police spokesperson Joseph Kachikho has identified the suspect as Chikoti Mzuma who had an argument with his wife and in the process the wife escaped from the house to seek refuge to a neighbour’s house the man threw a panga knife and he missed target which landed unto the head of minor to dead  who was on the back of her mother

Kachikho has identified the deceased as Agnes Banda from the area of Chief Kaphaizi in the district.

Police have since arrested the father on suspected murder charge and is expected to appear in court soon.