JELI: A man has been hacked to death by his elder brother in an incident at Kampung Sungai Rual Melayu here early Wednesday (Dec 29) morning.

       Jeli district police chief DSP Ahmad Ariffin said the incident occurred at around 1.20am while the 30-year-old victim was cooking in the kitchen.

       "The suspect, a labourer in his 30s, believed to be suffering from depression, came up behind him and slashed the victim's neck with a sword.

       "The victim died on the spot,” he said when contacted.

       DSP Ahmad said preliminary investigations found that the suspect, a widower, was living with the victim and another younger sibling in a house that belonged to their family.

       "We are still investigating and the suspect will be remanded tomorrow (Thursday, Dec 30) under Section 302 of the Penal Code (for murder),” he added. – Bernama