Police in Lilongwe are hunting for a man who allegedly brutally murdered his biological son and threw the head in Chimbalame river.

The deceased has been identified as a three-year-old Calvin Issah of Charela village, Traditional Authority Tambala in Dedza District.

Lingadzi Police spokesperson Salomy Zgambo said the incident happened on March 11, 2022 in Mtandire Township.

“The suspect in August 2021, suffered from mental disorder and was taken to Dedza District Hospital where he was receiving treatment but he escaped from the hospital to unknown destination,” Zgambo said.

“On March 11, 2022, he suddenly appeared at his wife’s house in Mtandire where he found the family sleeping. The suspect then took the child and started running. Family members followed him but failed to locate him.”

Zgambo said the next day family members found the head of the child which was stuck at the middle of the river.

“Later in the evening, the body was found just few metres from Spearhead bridge with both arms and legs amputated,” Zgambo said.

Investigations are still underway to recover the remain body parts and arrest the suspect.