A 30-year-old man yesterday cut off his mother’s hand in a dispute over family property in Murang'a County.

The suspect is said to have severed his 55-year-old mother's hand with a machete during a quarrel over land as he demanded his share.

Neighbours rushed the woman to Kiria-ini Mission Hospital.

The incident occurred just a year after the victim allegedly withdrew a complaint she had lodged against her son, accusing him of burning her house and destroying property.

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Mathioya OCPD Pauline Mwangi said the suspect confessed that he had attacked his mother before he surrendered to Mioro Administration Police camp.