A man who beat his son to death is filled with regrets after his action brought him untold loss and prison sentence.
A 27-year-old Inyathi man will face nine years in jail for beating his two-year-old son to death for soiling himself. Gibert Ndlovu of Dromoland village was convicted yesterday after he was found guilty of causing the death of his son, Gift.
In passing the sentence, Justice Moyo said the courts frowned upon such actions and had a duty to uphold the sanctity of life.
“Although the court concluded that it was not your intention to kill your son, it is clear that you acted negligently resulting in his death. The courts do not condone such deplorable actions especially by parents. It is the view of this court that a sentence of nine years in jail will meet the justice of this case,” she said.
Prosecuting, Namatirai Ngwasha said between April 8 and 9 this year, Gift soiled himself on two occasions. The court heard that on the second occasion, Ndlovu got angry and took a stick and assaulted his son all over the body until he lost consciousness.
The court heard that the following day, Ndlovu rushed the boy to Inyathi Hospital before he was transferred to Mpilo Central Hospital where he died minutes later from the injuries sustained.
Ndlovu through his lawyer Tonderai Mukuku of Marondedze and Mukuku legal practitioners said it was not his intention to kill his son but admitted he negligently caused his death.