Man cuts off mother’s hands in Ogun

The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old man, Ayobami Oyeleye, for cutting off his mother’s hands with a machete in Akibo village, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that Oyeleye attacked his 65-year-old mother, Esther, over an unknown argument on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

The suspect was also said to have left a deep cut on the woman’s head.

Esther was said to have been found in a pool of blood after the attack by his son which left her two hands cut off and a deep stab to her head.

Her neighbours, it was further learned, met Oyeleye standing beside his mother with a cutlass.

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A resident of the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity, further disclosed that Esther had been taken to the hospital for treatment.

Confirming the incident on Wednesday, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said Oyeleye had been arrested.

Odutola added that an investigation into the incident was ongoing, saying: “The suspect is now in our custody.

“Our men visited the scene where the cutlass used to carry out the crime was retrieved. Currently, an investigation is ongoing.”

The Star