Man stabs older brother to death after a heated argument

A 29-year-old Man stabbed and killed his older brother [40] after an argument over taking too long to open a door in Makekeng village, Mogalakwena Municipality in Limpopo on Sunday. The Man has since handed himself over to the Police on Monday.

The two siblings reportedly had a heated argument on Sunday at around 06:00 in the morning, at Mokamole in Makekeng village.

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This is after the elder brother arrived home in the morning and knocked at the locked door. His younger brother opened the door for him. It is alleged that the elder brother slapped the suspect, as he apparently took too long to open the door. 

The brothers then engaged in a heated conversation whereby, in the process, the elder brother was stabbed with a sharp instrument. Their mother went to separate them, but already, the victim was stabbed and bleeding. They quickly rushed him to the local hospital, but unfortunately, he later succumbed to his injuries.

MAKEKENG VILLAGE MAN KILLED BY HIS YOUNGER BROTHER FOLLOWING A HEATED ARGUMENT

The Police were notified about the incident. They arrived at the scene and opened a case of murder. The suspect had already fled.

The following day, the suspect handed himself to the Police in Tinmyne. He was charged with murder and he will be appearing before Mahwelereng Magistrate’s Court.