Man machetes elder brother to death

A 34-year-old man, Iyayi Omokaro, has allegedly killed his 38-year-old elder brother, Friday Omokaro, during a violent dispute at Uzalla in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State.

The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

Yamu said officers at the Ahor Division received a distress call at about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, from residents of a camp in the community, reporting a fatal attack involving two brothers.

Yamu said police operatives, while acting on the report, swiftly mobilised to the scene.

He stated: “Upon arrival, they discovered Friday Omokaro lying in a pool of blood with deep machete wounds.

“The victim was immediately rushed to the hospital but was later confirmed dead by medical personnel.

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“The police also recovered the murder weapon, a bloodstained cutlass, believed to have been used in the attack.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the tragic incident stemmed from a heated argument between the two siblings, which quickly escalated into a physical confrontation.

“In the heat of the fight, Iyayi Omokaro allegedly grabbed a cutlass and struck his elder brother multiple times, inflicting fatal wounds.”

The police spokesman added that the suspect, who was immediately taken into custody, had confessed to committing the crime.

Yamu assured the public that justice would be served, and expressed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order in Edo State.

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