A tragedy shook the town of Za-Kpota, in Benin, with the brutal murder of a young man by his friend. The facts date back to an altercation linked to an unrepaid debtwhich escalated into a violent act. The suspect, apparently well known to the security services and a former detainee, is said to have killed his friend before burying the body in a family field in an attempt to cover up the crime.
The victim’s disappearance caused concern among his relatives, who reported the incident to local authorities. An investigation was quickly opened, leading to the arrest of the main suspect. The police located the site where the remains had been buried and carried out their exhumation in the presence of residents.
“During a violent argument over a sum of money, the host brutally killed his guest and buried his body in a field belonging to his own father, located 11 kilometers from his home”said the Mayor Félicien Danwouignan at the microphone of Bip Radio. “The investigation is underway to find out the reasons which fundamentally led to this act. The alleged murderer is a convict who was imprisoned for theft. It is moreover since his release who has become friends with the victim”he continued.
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