A man (46) was reportedly stabbed to death by his younger brother (46) after a quarrel at Onkumbula in the Oshikoto region’s Okankolo constituency on Thursday.
The Namibian Police’s regional commander, commissioner Theopoline Kalompho-Nashikaku, said the incident occurred around 01h00 after the two had an argument.
Kalompho-Nashikaku said the suspect allegedly used a kitchen knife to stab his brother after he had entered his bedroom.
The older man died on the spot and a case of murder was opened against the suspect. His body was taken to the Omuthiya police mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
The suspect has been arrested and investigations continue.
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