A 54-year-old man died after he was beaten with a wood by his younger brother in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.
Police said the victim sustained an injury in his head.
“Ang maong krimen nahitabo pinaagi sa pagbunal sa maong biktima sa usa ka kahoy, mao to, nadiskubrehan sa atong witness ang maong panghitabo,” Malaybalay City Police Station Deputy Commander, Captain Erwin James Tabequero, said.
Investigators are eyeing personal grudge as motive in the killing.
The suspect was arrested before he could carry out his plan to allegedly bury the victim’s body.
“Ang kaning suspek wala man nilakaw diretso kay iyang plano unta nga taguon ang maong krimen nagkalot siya og yuta kay didto niya ilubong ang maong patay’ng lawas sa biktima,” Tabequero added.
Police also believe that the suspect may be suffering from a mental problem as he was reportedly hurting himself inside the jail.
“Busa, nag-request kami sa Department of Health og injection-nan siya og pampakalma kay medyo bayolente siya,” Tabequero said.