The deceased came from Mgunda Village in the area of Traditional Authority Nanseta in the district.

Thyolo Police Publicist Edith Kachotsa told Mana on Wednesday that the incident happened on April 20 when the deceased and his friends were passing by a maize field where the accused was working.

“Since they were young children who were on their way to an unknown destination they were busy chatting and making some noise. This did not please the accused who instead of doing his work asked the children to stop making the noise, but the deceased and friends never minded him,” said Kachotsa.

Kachotsa said the continued noise angered the accused, who eventually threw a hoe at the children.

“Unfortunately, the hoe fell on the head of the deceased and hack him,” said Kachotsa.

According to Kachotsa, the deceased was taken to Thyolo hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The accused will appear in court soon to answer murder charges contrary to section 209 of the Penal Code.