A man, Samuel Akoade, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly hacking his mother, Olufunke Akoade, to death in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.   The incident occurred around 5pm on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in the Powerline area of Ore, according to a report by PUNCH. The police said the deceased was found at her residence in a pool of blood after sustaining deep machete injuries. A machete suspected to have been used in the attack was recovered at the scene. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the arrest on Monday, saying the suspect initially fled before police operatives from the Ore Division apprehended him. “The suspected assailant, initially identified simply as Samuel, was reported to have fled the scene before the arrival of the police. However, following sustained efforts by the operatives, Samuel Akoade was subsequently arrested and taken into police custody,” Jimoh said. The victim’s remains have been deposited at a mortuary, while the suspect remains in police custody. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Akure for further investigation. The Commissioner of Police, Felix Ohagwu, directed that the circumstances surrounding the killing be thoroughly investigated and that anyone found culpable be brought to justice.