A man has been beaten to death at Zanguvugu, a town in Walewale in the Northern region for allegedly butchering his brother to death.

According to reports, the victim, Gafaru Amadu was said to have also slit the throat of another man during a fight in the farm.

West Mamprusi district Police Commander, DSP Obrako Sarpong Aboagye confirmed this to Adom News Monday.

He indicated that, the cause of his action is still unknown but residents who rushed to the scene subjected Gafaru to severe beating for the heinous crime.

DSP Aboagye said, the residents after inflicting cutlass wounds on the suspect tied him to a tree to prevent him from escaping.

He said they have rescued him and the bodies of the deceased has been deposited at the Walewale hospital pending autopsy.

DSP Aboagye said they have begun investigations into the matter for prosecution.