A man, Nwalozie Chiwendu, has allegedly killed his elder brother, Chidiebere Isaiah, in Ofeh community, Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred around 4pm on Thursday after the suspect accused the deceased of witchcraft and of being responsible for his lack of progress.
Photographs of the victim seen circulating on social media and obtained by our correspondent showed multiple machete cuts across his body.
Sources said that after the victim collapsed in a pool of blood, the suspect reportedly realised the gravity of his action and fled the scene before residents could apprehend him.
Narrating the incident on Friday, the Youth President of Ofeh community, Chinonso Chima, described it as “very unfortunate.”
Chima stated, “Yesterday evening, I got a call from people in my community about a sad incident involving two brothers from the same compound. The story is that the younger one, carrying a cutlass, butchered his elder brother. Before people could intervene, he ran after committing the act.
“So, when I was called, I told them to rush the victim to the hospital while I hurried down from town to see how we could attend to the matter. On the way to the hospital, the victim died.
“We have reported the matter to the Police Division here, and they have taken note. The suspect is still on the run, and the community is searching for him to face the full wrath of the law.”
He added that the remains of the deceased were later deposited in a mortuary with the permission of the police. Chima also appealed to residents to remain calm and avoid taking the law into their own hands.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the state Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident, noting that investigations were ongoing.
She stated, “Information indicates that the suspect used a cutlass to kill the victim after accusing him of witchcraft that allegedly prevented his success.
“The victim’s corpse has been deposited in the mortuary. Investigation is ongoing, and a manhunt has been launched to apprehend the suspect and ensure he faces the law.”
(PUNCH)
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