The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Samuel Akoade, for allegedly hacking his mother, Olufunke Akoade, to death in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 5pm on Sunday, 16 August 2026, in the Powerline area of the community.
The suspect allegedly attacked his mother with a machete, inflicting deep injuries that resulted in her death.
Confirming the incident on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, said the suspect was in police custody.
Jimoh said the command received a report that the woman had been found lying in a pool of blood at her residence.
“Preliminary information revealed that the victim had sustained deep machete cuts and was already dead when she was discovered,” he said.
According to the PPRO, police operatives from the Ore Division immediately mobilised to the scene, secured the area and commenced preliminary investigations.
A machete suspected to have been used in the attack was recovered, while the scene was photographed and documented for investigative purposes.
Jimoh said the suspected assailant, who was initially identified only as Samuel, had fled the scene before the arrival of the police.
He added that sustained efforts by the operatives led to the suspect’s eventual arrest and detention.
The remains of the deceased have been deposited at a mortuary, while the suspect remains in police custody.
The case has also been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Akure for further investigation.
Jimoh said the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Felix Ohagwu, had directed that the investigation be conducted thoroughly and professionally to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to justice.
The police spokesperson reassured residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, while urging members of the public to provide timely and useful information, particularly regarding suspicious activities in their communities.
