Police nab man for hacking elder brother to death
The police authorities in Edo State have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly killing his brother.
The suspect, Iyayi Omokaro, was said to have hacked his brother to death on March 25. Spokesman for the Edo State Police Command, Moses Joel Yamu, confirmed the incident.
In a statement on Thursday, Iyayi had a misunderstanding with his brother, Friday and in the process, the suspect used cutlass to hack the deceased to death.
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“On 25/03/2025 at about 1530 hours, a report was received from a camp in Uzalla Community about the killing of one Friday Omokaro 38yrs,” the statement read.
“Ahor Police Operatives and vigilante got to the scene and recovered the victim to the hospital where he was confirmed dead. The murder weapon was also recovered.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased, Friday Omokaro, 38yrs, and his brother Iyayi Omokaro, 34yrs, had a misunderstanding which resulted into a fight, in the process, Iyayi Omokaro used a cutlass and hacked his elder brother to death.”
Yamu, a Chief Superintendent of Police, said Iyayi has been arrested and taken into custody for investigation.
According to the Command’s spokesman, the suspect has confessed to the crime and would soon be charged in court.
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