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Police arrest Ondo man for hacking mother to death

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  • Police in Ondo State, Nigeria, arrested a man for allegedly hacking his mother to death with a machete.
  • The incident occurred in Ore, where the victim was found with deep machete cuts at her residence.
  • The suspect fled the scene but was apprehended, and the investigation has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department.

A man identified as Samuel Akoade has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly killing his mother, Mrs. Olufunke Akoade, with a machete. The tragic incident reportedly took place on Sunday evening in the Powerline area of Ore, within the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.

The incident occurred on Sunday, 16th August 2026, when the command received a report that the deceased was found lying in a pool of blood at her residence.

— Abayomi JimohConfirming the discovery of the victim and the initial police report.

According to preliminary reports, the victim was discovered lying in a pool of blood at her residence. She had sustained severe machete wounds, which proved fatal. Police operatives from the Ore Division responded swiftly, securing the scene and initiating an investigation. A machete, believed to be the weapon used in the attack, was recovered.

Preliminary information revealed that the victim had sustained deep machete cuts and was already dead when she was discovered.

— Abayomi JimohDescribing the victim's injuries and condition upon discovery.

The suspect, Samuel Akoade, initially fled the scene before the police arrived. However, sustained efforts by the operatives led to his subsequent arrest and detention. The remains of the deceased have been deposited at a mortuary for an autopsy.

Following the report, police operatives from Ore Division immediately mobilised to the scene, secured the area and commenced a preliminary investigation.

— Abayomi JimohDetailing the immediate police response to the crime scene.

The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Akure for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing. The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, Felix Ohagwu, has directed that the investigation be conducted professionally to ensure justice. The police urged the public to provide any useful information regarding suspicious activities in their communities.

The suspected assailant, initially identified simply as Samuel, was reported to have fled the scene before the arrival of the police. However, following sustained efforts by the operatives, Samuel Akoade was subsequently arrested and taken into police custody.

— Abayomi JimohExplaining the suspect's initial flight and subsequent apprehension.
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