An 18-year-old identified as Abdulrahman Sulaiman has allegedly killed his elder brother following a misunderstanding that ensued between them in Bauchi State.
The teenager, who resides around Games Village area of the state capital, allegedly stabbed his elder brother for wearing his shorts.
All efforts by their parents and others to pacify the enraged young man proved abortive as took a sharp knife and stabbed his unsuspecting elder brother.
“The elder brother was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, ATBUTH, Bauchi where he was confirmed dead after losing so much blood.
“It was also reported that their father fainted on hearing of the incident and had to be revived by sympathizers.
Meanwhile, the Bauchi State Police Command has arrested the suspect.
The arrest was confirmed by the state Police Commissioner Umar Sanda, while speaking to journalists at the NUJ Press Centre when he paid a familiarization visit to the leadership of the union.
The Police Commissioner said that a full-scale investigation has commenced on the incident, after which the teenager would be charged to court for prosecution.
All efforts to get the father or any close relation to speak on the incident failed as nobody amongst those contacted was ready to talk, promising, however, to speak after the burial of the deceased.
