Son allegedly hacks 60-year-old mother to death in Ondo

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— Police recover machete, arrest fleeing suspect

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By Dayo Johnson, Akure

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AKURE — The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Samuel Akoade, for allegedly hacking his 60-year-old mother, Olufunke Amoo, to death in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.

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The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the deceased’s residence in the Powerline area along the Ore–Okitipupa Road.

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A police source said the incident caused panic among residents after the woman was discovered dead.

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“Preliminary information revealed that the victim had sustained deep machete cuts and was already dead when she was discovered,” the source said.

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According to the source, Samuel allegedly attacked his mother with a cutlass, inflicting injuries that resulted in her death. The motive for the alleged killing remains unknown.

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Operatives from the Ore Division were deployed to the scene, where they secured the area, recovered a machete suspected to have been used in the attack and documented the scene.

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The suspect reportedly fled before the arrival of the police but was subsequently arrested following sustained efforts by the operatives.

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Samuel was taken into custody while the remains of the deceased were deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital, Ore.

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The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Akure, for further investigation.

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Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, said the Commissioner of Police, Felix Ohagwu, had directed a thorough and professional investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure justice.

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Abayomi reassured residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and urged members of the public to provide timely information on suspicious activities.

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