Ebango Riston a 30 year old man has murdered his mother over dispute on a plate of food.

The incident which occurred May 9 at their Fiango residence in Kumba, South West region has kept many tongue still wagging.

Reports say Ebango chopped off part of the neck of his mother after he was served food with cow skin popular called canda instead of meat. Fuming with anger, Ebango reportedly seized a machete and hit his mother’s neck several times leaving blood squirted all over the room, carpet, table, tablecloths and curtains. The sound of the incident had attracted neighbours into the house. Even though many claimed Ebango has psychology problem, his unstable nature did not spare him from the wrath of the furious crowd.  He was later rescued by the forces of law and order after he being seriously beaten. He is presently at the Buea central prison.