A man identified as Peter Orji has allegedly killed his elder brother, Godwin, over electricity bill.
Gatekeepers News reports that the brothers were at their residence in Uruagu, in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Southeastern Nigeria, when they started arguing over the payment of N1,500 electrical bill.
According to reports, the power supply into Peter’s flat in the house was disconnected following his refusal to pay N1,500 for his monthly electrical bill on Tuesday.
Angered by the development, Peter was said to have stormed into his flat, brought out a gun and allegedly shot his brother to death.
After perpetrating the crime, the suspect reportedly rushed to the nearest police station and surrendered himself to the police to avoid being lynched by angry mob.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident, but noted that the suspect was arrested contrary to claims that he willingly surrendered himself to the police.
Ikenga said the wife of the suspect was first arrested at the crime scene, adding that the couple were currently in police custody.
Ikenga said the state Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, had ordered that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
