The Ondo State Police Command has detained a man, Samuel Akoade, over the alleged killing of his mother, Olufunke Akoade, with a machete in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area.
The incident was said to have happened on Sunday around 5pm in the Powerline area of the community.
Tripod times reports that a Source disclosed that the suspect reportedly attacked his mother with a machete, inflicting severe injuries that led to her death.
Confirming the development on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, said the suspect is currently in custody.
He said, “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. Preliminary information revealed that the victim had sustained deep machete cuts and was already dead when she was discovered.
“Following the report, police operatives from Ore Division immediately mobilised to the scene, secured the area and commenced preliminary investigation. A machete suspected to have been used in the attack was recovered, while the scene was photographed and documented.
The suspect, initially identified only as Samuel, was said to have run away before officers arrived. But after sustained efforts, Jimoh stated that Samuel Akoade was later apprehended and taken into custody.
According to him, the body of the deceased has been deposited in a mortuary, while the suspect remains in detention.
He added that the matter has been moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Akure for further probe.
Jimoh said, “The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Felix Ohagwu, has 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 PPRO assured residents of the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property, and called on members of the public to share timely and useful information with the police, especially regarding suspicious activities in their areas.
