A Bindura teenager allegedly murdered his step father whom he accused of stealing his US$3.

Felix Murambirira of Ledburry Farm, Bindura appeared at Bindura regional magistrates courts on Friday facing a murder case.

He was remanded in custody to March 20.

Prosecutor Edward Katsvairo alleged that on February 18, Murambiria accused his stepfather of stealing his US$3 before picking a wooden log.

He assaulted the now deceased with a wooden log on the head and he died upon admission at Bindura hospital.