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Kudzai Gaveni Online Writer

A MAN has been arrested after allegedly killing his father and crushing his skull.

In a statement, police said the gruesome killing occurred in Guruve on 22 October.

The elderly Davison Patera (75) had a longstanding  conflict with his son Ngonidzashe Patera (21) leading to this heinous crime.

Police arrested Ngonidzashe after he was seen feverishly covering up bloodstains outside his homestead.

“Police in Guruve are investigating a case of murder in which Davison Patera (75)  was found dead with a deformed head at his son’s homestead, Ngonidzashe Patera (21)  at Chabvuta Village on 22/10/23.”

“Ngonidzashe Patera, was allegedly seen covering blood stains outside the house and had a known longstanding conflict with the victim. Police have since arrested Ngonidzashe Patera in connection with the case,” reads the statement.