The police in Benin have arrested a 57 year-old man, Sunday
Osemwekhe, for allegedly killing his half-brother with machete over owoh soup.
Osemwekhe, for allegedly killing his half-brother with machete over owoh soup.
The suspect reportedly committed the crime at Evboesi
community in Orhionmwon local government area of the state, during an argument
with the victim over owoh, a delicacy for eating yam, plantain and wheat
peculiar to Edo state.
community in Orhionmwon local government area of the state, during an argument
with the victim over owoh, a delicacy for eating yam, plantain and wheat
peculiar to Edo state.
Sunday who confessed to the crime when he was paraded with 80
other suspects by the state commissioner of police, Mr. Foluso Adebanjo, said
the deceased (younger sibling), took from his owoh without his permission.
other suspects by the state commissioner of police, Mr. Foluso Adebanjo, said
the deceased (younger sibling), took from his owoh without his permission.
The argument reportedly degenerated into fracas, following
which he cut off the victim’s hand with a machete.
which he cut off the victim’s hand with a machete.
The victim allegedly died few days after from injuries he
sustained from the machete.
sustained from the machete.
Adebanjo disclosed that the suspect would be charged to
court at the conclusion of investigation.
court at the conclusion of investigation.
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