The Osun State Police Command has arrested a man, Taye Kasali, for allegedly killing his mother, Mrs Kudirat Kasali, and burying her remains in a shallow grave on their family farm.
The suspect was arrested on September 7, 2026, following an investigation into the disappearance of the deceased and her son, which was reported at the Bode-Osi Police Division on September 1.
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Wednesday, September 9, intelligence-led investigation led operatives to Taye, who was subsequently interrogated and confessed to the crime.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly claimed that his mother had been calling him a mad person and had threatened to lease out the family farmland, which he described as the family’s major source of livelihood.
He allegedly told investigators that he killed his mother on August 31 by slitting her throat with a machete before burying her body in a shallow grave within the farm.
Following his alleged confession, the suspect led police operatives to the location where the body was buried.
The remains were recovered, while the machete allegedly used in the killing was also recovered as an exhibit.
The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, Ibrahim Zungura, directed that the suspect be thoroughly investigated and charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
The CP assured members of the public that justice would be served in accordance with the law.
The command also urged members of the public to promptly report missing persons and suspicious activities to the police or other relevant security agencies, stressing the importance of providing useful information to aid investigations.
