An 18-Year-Old boy has been arrested for killing his elder brother over money realized from the sale of their father’s land.
The boy, Sadduki Matewere, a resident of Njonjja village in Dedza, Malawi, is accused of killing his brother, Joseph Matewe, so as to take his share of the money.
Confirming the incident on Thursday, November 11, the Dedza police station deputy publicist, Cassim Manda, said that the father of the two boys died and left a piece of land for his sons and two wives.
It was gathered that they sold the land and took the money to the District Commissioner (DC) office in Chiradzulu for proper sharing.
“We have been told Sadduki Matewere being the last born was given K580,000 while his elder brother Joseph Matewere was given K350,000,” he explained.
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After coming out of the DC Office, Sadduki’s mother gave Joseph K150,000 out of his share and she also gave Sadduki K50,000.
This annoyed Sadduki, and he plotted to kill his brother, to acquire all the money.
At midnight, he chased away his two other brothers who were in the house and he attacked Joseph.
The victim, who was rushed to the Dedza Hospital, was later referred to Kamzu Central Hospital, where he gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.
Police arrested Sadduki Matewere and recovered all the tools he used to kill his brother.
Manda said Sadduki admitted to police that he indeed killed his brother.
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