A 23-year old man, identified as Samuel Akuade, has allegedly hacked his mother, Mrs Olufunke Akuade, to death with a cutlass in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government area of Ondo State.
The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at about 5:00 p.m in the Powerline area, along the Ore–Okitipupa Road, throwing residents of the area into panic.
According to a source, Samuel allegedly attacked his mother with a cutlass, inflicting severe injuries that resulted in her death.
However, the motive behind the alleged killing is yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.
A security source who confirmed the isuspect with our correspondent said the suspect have been arrested by the police in Ore while the the remains of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital, Ore
(The Hope Newspaper)