Geoffrey Ssenabulya, a 22 year-old resident of Sembabule, is nursing serious wounds at Mulago hospital after being burnt by his father.

The incident happened in Matete Sembabule district yesterday.

Ssenabulya says his father poured petrol in the house and ordered him to enter before setting it on fire inflicting serious burns on his face.

He adds that his father identified as Eddie Kintu later committed suicide by taking poison.

It is not clear what drove Kintu to act in such a strange manner though according to Ssenabulya his father could have been under the influence of drugs.