By Antynet Ford
Police in Maua, Meru County arrested a 24-year-old man after he had allegedly hacked and killed his elder brother after a over land dispute.
28 year old Benson Kareithi died in hospital while receiving treatment after he sustained a deep cut in his hand during the fight.
The younger brother had gone to Kareithi’s house and tricked him that there was a snake at the door.
It was as Kareithi opened the door that the assailant hacked him several times and escaped the scene.
The family took the victim to the local police post where they were advised to rush him to hospital.
He was taken to a private hospital and later succumbed to injuries.
The Police visited the home and established the assailant had been trailed and cornered in one of the houses by a mob which was baying for his blood.
The team acted swiftly and saved him from the angry mob.
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The suspect is expected to be arraigned in court to be charger with murder.
According to the police, the family had been having quarrels over land dispute.