A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Kezi allegedly beat up his mother before fatally axing her over a pot of cooked pumpkin.

Samson Soro, who is said to be mentally challenged, was reportedly discharged from Ingutsheni Central Hospital less than two months ago.

He allegedly killed his mother last Friday. Samson wanted to eat a whole pot of cooked pumpkin but his mother would not allow him, resulting in him beating her up and axing her.

He assaulted Julia Soro (68) with a metal garden rack before axing her several times on her arms, legs and head which resulted in her dying on the spot.

She was rushed to Kezi District Hospital where she was pronounced dead upon arrival. The incident occurred at around 10AM at Julia Soro’s homestead in Bidi Area, under chief Bidi.