Five people were arrested for beating and killing a man in Balqa, according to the Criminal Investigation Department.

The spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate (PSD) said that the Balqa Police Directorate was notified two days ago that a body was found near a farm.

An investigative team was immediately dispatched to the location and determined that the deceased was beaten before his death.

The spokesperson added that the perpetrators admitted that they had beaten the deceased during an argument and then moved the body to the location where it was found.

The case will be referred to the Public Prosecutor of the Grand Criminal Court.