A man from Umueje village, Obinze community, Owerri Local Government Area of Imo State, Bright Odi, has been killed by his kinsman, Victor Iwu, over the bride price received on their sister.
According to available information, the man died in the hospital a day after he was kicked in the scrotum by his brother.
A resident of the community, who identified himself only as Cosmos, told The PUNCH in Owerri on Tuesday that the youth set the house of the suspect on fire after news broke that the victim had been confirmed dead in a hospital.
The source said: “Victor kicked Bright, an electrician in his scrotum over the sharing formula of the pride price proceeds of one of their sisters who recently got married.
“He immediately lost consciousness and was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead on the next day, Tuesday.
“Out of anger, the youths set the family house of the suspect on fire.”
The spokesman of the Imo State Police Command, Orlando Ikeokwu, said the incident had been transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department.
Ikeokwu said: “The suspect is at large and will soon be arrested.”