A DISPUTE between two siblings has led to a house at ‘A’ Field, Sophia being razed around midday on Tuesday.

Reports are that the house, which was unoccupied at the time of the blaze, was allegedly set alight by a man who was experiencing problems with his elder sibling over clothing. The suspect was once placed before the courts for murder which resulted from a similar situation. In February 2012, Leroy Kennedy was charged with the murder of his elder brother, Sherwin Kennedy, who was stabbed during a dispute over a pair of pants.

Reports are that recently, the suspect and another brother were experiencing problems ever since he was released from prison. The house in question stood on a lot close to the scene of the murder in 2012. The suspect’s brother owns the house which adjoins a family home. The man’s partner told the Guyana Chronicle that beds, a television set as well as clothing were among the articles which were destroyed by the fire allegedly set by her brother-in-law.

She said her son was in the house at the time but fortunately, he was taken to safety by persons who rushed to the scene. She said that the suspect told relatives that he “can murder again,” during an argument with his sibling on Monday night. Reports are that the suspect wore his brother’s clothing and the latter made objections to the practice recently. When members of the Guyana Fire Service arrived at the scene on Tuesday, the house was already gutted. Several police officers were also at the scene and they took statements from eyewitnesses and the suspect’s relatives.