The police authorities in Edo State have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly hacking his brother to death.
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.
In a statement today, Iyayi had a misunderstanding with his brother, Friday and in the process, the suspect used cutlass to hack the deceased to death.
“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 took 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.
