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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>A 23-year-old man identified as Isaac John is in police custody in Dowa for allegedly killing his 53-year-old grandfather over land. Dowa police spokesperson Alice Sitima said the incident occurred on December 30, 2023 in Besera Village, Traditional Authority Msakambewa in the district.<\/p>\n

According to Sitima, John together with his sister quarrelled with their grandfather over a piece of land. She further states that the two stabbed their grandfather in the ear using a piece of wood. According to Sitima, the sister is currently still at large.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Malawi. A 23-year-old man identified as Isaac John is in police custody in Dowa for allegedly killing his 53-year-old grandfather over land. Dowa police spokesperson Alice Sitima said the incident occurred on December 30, 2023 in Besera Village, Traditional Authority Msakambewa in the district. 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