Father Kills Teenage Son 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 Edo State.

According to the police, the incident occurred on December 5, and 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’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying, “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.”

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. The suspect further dug a grave within the compound and buried the corpse.

The police spokesperson said the deceased’s grandmother, an 82-year-old woman who resides in the same house, provided useful information to the police, leading to the exhumation of the body.

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.

The Edo Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, directed that the case be transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough investigation and prosecution.

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