Tragedy as man hacks son, nephews to death in Ondo
Metro Tragedy as man hacks son, nephews to death in Ondo Published on April 8, 2026 By Abdul Babajide Okitipupa community, the headquarters of the Okitipupa Local Council Area of Ondo State, has been hit with tragedy following the killing of three children by a man suspected of being mentally unstable. One of the victims is reportedly the son of the suspect, the other two victims were also said to be extended family members. Another victim of the vicious attack was a female member of the family seeking admission into a tertiary institution. The suspect, who allegedly hacked the victims to death with a machete inside their residence in the community, under unknown circumstances, fled the scene after committing the crime. While describing the incident as horrifying, a resident of the community, who craved anonymity, stated that everyone had yet to come to terms with the reason why the suspect committed the crime. He said, “The victims include a student and two young boys. One of them is the attacker’s son, while the others are members of the extended family. It is a devastating loss.” Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed that the suspect has been apprehended and will soon be charged in court. Jimoh also disclosed that the remains of the victims have been deposited at the State Specialist Hospital in the community. Don't Miss Man kills two, injures three over failed business transaction in Ogun You may like Police arrest three for disarming female officer in Ondo Police arrest 23-year-old over alleged defilement of minor in Ondo Actor Afod calls out Gov Aiyedatiwa over bad state of schools, others in Ondo [VIDEO] Easter: Police deploy operatives to worship centres, public spaces in Ondo Aiyedatiwa receives proposal to upgrade Rufus Giwa Polytechnic to university in Ondo Amotekun arrests 11 kidnappers, 24 others in Ondo
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