- Police arrest suspect, recover body, machete
By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo
The police in Osun State have arrested a man for allegedly killing his mother Mrs Kudirat Kasali, and burying her body in a shallow grave on their family farm.
The command said the incident was reported at the Bode-Osi Police Division on September 1, 2026, after Kudirat and her son were reported missing.
Following intelligence-led investigation, police operatives arrested the suspect on September 7.
According to the police, the suspect allegedly confessed to killing his mother on August 31 by slitting her throat with a machete.
He reportedly told investigators that his mother had accused him of being mentally unstable and had threatened to lease out the family farmland, which he described as the family’s major source of livelihood.
Police said the suspect subsequently led operatives to the farm, where the remains of the deceased were recovered from a shallow grave.
The machete allegedly used in the killing was also recovered as an exhibit.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Zungura, ordered a thorough investigation, directing that the suspect be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
The command assured the public that justice would be served in accordance with the law.
The police also urged members of the public to promptly report missing persons and suspicious activities to security agencies, while providing useful information to aid investigations.
