Sunday Osemwekhe,
57, has been arrested by police in Benin, Edo state,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’ soup, a delicacy for eating
yam, plantain and wheat peculiar to Edo state.
Sunday who
confessed to the crime when he was paraded 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.The victim allegedly died few days after from injuries he
sustained from the machete.
Adebanjo
disclosed that the suspect would be charged to court at the conclusion of
investigation
Source: Pm News
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