The Osun State Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Taye Kasali, over the alleged murder of his mother, Kudirat Kasali, in Bode-Osi, Osun State.
The command said the suspect allegedly killed his mother and buried her remains in a shallow grave on the family farm.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the case came to light after the disappearance of Kudirat and her son was reported at the Bode-Osi Police Division on September 1, 2026.
The police said intelligence-led investigation led to Taye’s arrest on September 7, after which he allegedly confessed to killing his mother on August 31.
The suspect 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 an important source of livelihood for the family.
Following the alleged confession, police operatives were led to the family farm, where the remains of the deceased were recovered from a shallow grave.
A machete allegedly used in the commission of the crime was also recovered from the scene and kept as an exhibit, according to the police.
The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, CP Ibrahim Zungura, directed that the suspect be subjected to thorough investigation and charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
The command assured the public that the case would be thoroughly investigated and that justice would be pursued in accordance with the law.
Police also urged residents to promptly report missing persons and suspicious activities to security agencies to assist in preventing and investigating crimes.
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