Peter Orji, a man, allegedly shot his elder brother Godwin during an argument over the payment of N1,500 for their electrical bill at their Uruagu home in Nnewi North, Anambra State.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the brothers were at home when they started arguing over Peter's refusal to pay N1,500 for his monthly electrical bill on Tuesday.

As a measure to get him to pay the money, it was learned that the power supply into Peter's flat in the house was disconnected.

According to a source within the community, Peter stormed into his apartment and pulled out a gun before allegedly shooting his brother.

After perpetrating the crime, the suspect reportedly rushed to the nearest police station and surrendered himself to the police to avoid being lynched by an angry mob.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, however, said the suspect was arrested contrary to claims that he willingly surrendered himself to the police.

Ikenga said the wife of the suspect was first arrested at the crime scene, adding that the couple was currently in police custody.

Ikenga said the state Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, had ordered that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.