Man beats son to death in Edo state

A 49-year-old man has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly killing his 15-year-old son and secretly burying the body within their family compound at Uhe Community, Igueben Local Government Area of the State.

Penpushing reports that the Command Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, who confirmed in a statement said the incident occurred on December 5, 2025, adding that the body was later exhumed for further investigation after the suspect’s mother, who is also the grandmother of the deceased, provided useful information to the police.

“The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old man for the alleged murder of his 15-year-old son and the subsequent secret burial of the corpse within their family compound at Uhe Community, Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State’, Ikoedem wrote.

“On the 6th of December, 2025, acting on credible information, operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer proceeded to the scene, where the information was confirmed. Preliminary findings revealed that the suspect assaulted his son with a stick on Friday, December 5, 2025, at about 7:00 p.m., leading to the boy’s death’, he added.

“The suspect further dug a grave within the compound and buried the corpse. The deceased’s grandmother, as well as the suspect’s mother, an 82-year-old woman who resides in the same house, provided useful information to the police’, the statement stated.

“Following due administrative procedures, the grave was exhumed, photographs were taken, and the stick allegedly used in committing the offence was recovered as an exhibit. The suspect has been arrested and is currently in custody while the investigation is ongoing’

Penpushing further reports that the statement stated that the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has directed that the case be transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough investigation and prosecution.

The commissioner warned against all forms of violence and urged residents to promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station, adding that the command has intensified efforts to curb crime in the state, including the arrest and prosecution of several suspects in recent times.

Penpushing also reports that it would be recalled that the command recently launched a community safety partnership initiative to strengthen collaboration between the police and the public.

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