Police in Zanzibar are still investigating reports that a 14-month-old toddler died after being beaten with a cane on the head for not resembling the father, for which the father, Leonard Kamuri, has been charged.
The shocking incident happened at Kiunguyni village, Gando in Wete District, where the father allegedly beat the child, who was later rushed to hospital where she died.
According to a post-mortem conducted at Wete Hospital, North Pemba Regional Police Commander (RPC) Shekhan Mohammed Shekhan said, the child died because of shock and injury from beating.
“The suspect has been charged with murder and the case comes up for another mention on February 10, 2014 as police continue with investigations,” said the RPC.
Neighbours were shocked when news spread that the father was not happy with the child for not resembling him.
The 30-year-old suspect had just migrated to the village from Mwanza on the mainland. The police, in the meantime, are following up on his conduct records.
By ISSA YUSSUF, Tanzania Daily News