Father, 82, Allegedly Kills 42-Year-Old Son and Buries Him on Farm for Wearing His Forbidden Jacket
- Edward Swai was accused of killing his 42-year-old son Oscar after he wore a jacket that he had forbidden him to wear
- The 82-year-old Tanzanian dad buried his son on his farm before fabricating a fake story on how the young man met his fate
- Kalista Fundisha Swai, Oscar's sister, narrated finding out the truth that her father had allegedly killed her brother
Residents of Kilema village, Olele ward, Rombo district, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania are struggling to come to terms with a tragic moment.
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Edward Swai is accused of killing and burying one of his family members on his farm, leaving many in puzzle and grief.
Swai reportedly killed his son, Oscar Swai, following an alleged disagreement that led to the latter's death.
The 82-year-old father had forbidden his 42-year-old son from wearing his jacket, but the latter went against the warning.
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Body of Oscar exhumed from father's farm
Kalista Fundisha Swai, Oscar's sister, narrated the events that led to her brother's death as investigations continue.
"When they dug up Oscar's body, it looked swollen. They grabbed the body by the legs and pulled it up. I could not believe that was my brother. The source of the argument is that my brother allegedly wore my father's jacket, which he had forbidden him to wear.
My father started panicking and saying his son had stolen some shirts, and he was arrested and beaten badly. He claimed Oscar had been taken to Bukoni, where he allegedly went and was told Oscar had been beaten to death. He said he had buried him already as he scooped some soil to bring home as evidence," Kalista said.
Edward Swai arrested by police for allegedly killing son
Kalista however did not buy the story and made a few calls to the village leadership to follow up on the matter.
She pressed for relevant authorities to arrest her dad, investigate and interrogate him to mine out information from him.
"The officer came and began the necessary procedures to question him. After being pressed, he admitted he had buried Oscar and took them to his grave. That was how we found out about the news. I received a call notifying notified of the finding, which shocked and broke me," she said.
Netizens react to 82-year-old man killing son
The tragic story caught the attention of netizens who many were sceptical of the elderly man's strength.
happymboya8045:
"Duu poleni familia.
Lakini bado najiuliza mzee wa miaka 82 alivyomuua aliwezaje kumbeba, kuchimba kaburi mwenyewe, na kumbeba kumuingiza hapo alipomzika bila kuwa na msaada wa mtu mwengine? Bado nipo gizani."
JosephJackson-f1s:
"Tuacheni utani. Mzee wa miaka 82 ana nguvu gani ya kuua, kumbeba na kuchimba shimo na kurudisha udongo? Hapo uchunguzi ufanyike wa kina zaidi. Mzee inawezekana hakuwa mwenyewe. Kuna namna hapo sielewi."
Masterkadebe-k2g:
"Mzee wa miaka 82 anaweza kufanya hili jambo peke yake? Kuna namna hapo ipo hii tukio la kuchunguzwa vizuri. Imani za kishirikina zinahusika hapo."
rosehaule220
"Ila huyo mzee sura yake anasonekana hayupo sawa. Naomba nipate uzee wenye busara na kukutumikia wewe Mola wetu. Tuumbie moyo safi na unyenyekevu mbele zako Mungu wetu."
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Siaya man allegedly kills son after fight with wife
Closer home, a man from Siaya county allegedly killed his three-year-old son after fighting with his wife.
Nyagunda sub-county assistant chief Edwin Juma said the suspect, Kennedy Juma, disappeared with the child after the domestic dispute.
The child's body was found dumped in a thicket and was taken to Bondo sub-county hospital.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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