Family members kill man who murdered brother over land in Delta

March 7, 2016 4:59 PM

A man who murdered his younger brother over their father's land has been killed by his angry family members in DElta.

A typical farmland

A man who murdered blood brother over sharing of their fathers plot of land at Agadama community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has been

It was gathered that the man identified as Opipi Ajomo, murdered his younger brother, Eravwokpo Ajomo, in a fit of anger and unable to bear the action, his other family members rose up in anger and also killed him.

Trouble was said to have started when the younger brother engaged his elder brother in an argument demanding that their father’s land, which the latter was already farming on, be shared between them so he can farm on his part. The elder brother, angered by the request of his sibling, dashed into his house, came out with a knife and stabbed the victim in the neck.

The younger Ajomo bled and died and realising his actions, Opipi tried to escape but was apprehended by some family members, who equally stabbed him to death.

The brothers were buried on same day.