A 41-YEAR-OLD man has allegedly been murdered by his biological brother while attempting to separate his siblings who were fighting over a plot given to them by their parents.

According to a statement issued by police spokesperson Esther Katongo, Monday, the incident happened on Sunday around 17:30 hours at Sanjongo area in Chavuma District.

“A male adult, aged 41, identified as Benjamin Kuku of Maseka Village Chief Ndungu in Chavuma District was allegedly murdered by his biological brother. It is alleged that on Sunday 5th July, 2020 around 17:30 hours at Sanjongo area in Chavuma District, two biological brothers named Njonjo Kuku, 57 and Chipungu Kuku, 46, both of the same village, were fighting over a plot given to them by their parents, eventually their young brother Benjamin Kuku attempted to separate them, but unfortunately was stabbed in the chest by Njonjo Kuku and bled profusely to death,” stated Katongo.

“Police visited the scene and picked the body, which is now in the mortuary at Chavuma Mission Hospital while the suspect is in police custody and will appear in court soon.”