A 25-year-old-man who has only been identified as Agbomor has butchered his brother at Adansi Brekete in the Ashanti region.
The deceased, whose name is unknown was said to have incurred the wrath of Agbomor, when he tried to prevent him from setting a family god ablaze.
He died instantly whiles another brother he attacked in the process, suffered from serious cutlass wounds and is currently battling for his life at the New Edubease Government Hospital where he is receiving treatment.
The suspect, who took to his heels after committing the crime, has since been arrested by the New Edubease police command.
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The police are tight-lipped on the matter with the explanation that a full-scale investigation is still ongoing.
According to preliminary checks by Adom News, the suspect threatened to set a family god, which has been there for decades, ablaze.
Family members including parents and grandparents of the suspect who was at home at the time of the incident, fled for their lives after the suspect threatened to kill anybody who prevented him from burning the gods.
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The victims who were not at home at the beginning of the incident returned to see the gods on fire.
They questioned Agbomor as to why he was burning the gods which have been the Pillar of the family for many years.
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After few minutes of serious confrontation among the three family members, Agbomor inflicted Cutlass wounds on them killing one instantly whilst the other one had serious injuries.
Investigations into the matter are continuing by New Edubease police.
