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

— Police recover machete, arrest fleeing suspect
By Dayo Johnson, Akure
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.
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the deceased’s residence in the Powerline area along the Ore–Okitipupa Road.
A police source said the incident caused panic among residents after the woman was discovered dead.
“Preliminary information revealed that the victim had sustained deep machete cuts and was already dead when she was discovered,” the source said.
According to the sou...