A 52-year-old man allegedly murdered his brother over a disagreement during a goat and dog meat ritual for their late father at Bunkpurugu in the Northern region.
The suspect, Nwenle Takia, 52, according to reports, stabbed his brother Bignani Takia, 50, while the two fought over the goat and dog meat on Monday, January 21 at 7:45pm.
In the process of the disagreement, Nwenle, the elder pulled a knife and stabbed Bignani Takia on his left armpit, upper top of his left breast and his testis
The victim, Bignani Takia died instantly.
The Bunkpurugu police said they received a distressed call from the assemblyman at Gbingbani electoral area, Dawuni Richard who complained that the two brothers were fighting over a goat and dog cooked meat at a village called Piabuni in Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo district.
It is not immediately known the cause of the fight between the two brothers.
The body of deceased was sent to the Faith Community Hospital at Nakpanduri where a post-mortem examination was performed before the body was released to the family for burial.
D/Sgt Justice Ackah said the suspect Nwenle Takia is in police custody pending further investigation.