Monday Agbonika, Edo Police Commissioner
A 49-year-old man is now in police net for allegedly beating his 15-year-old son to death with a stick and secretly buried him within the family’s compound at Uhe community in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State.
Newsmata.com.ng reports that this was disclosed on Sunday in a press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Edo State Police Command, Eno Ikoedem, who said that the offence was committed on December 5.
Ikoedem, an assistant superintendent of police, (ASP) said the body had been exhumed for further investigation after the suspect’s mother and grandmother of the deceased gave police useful information on the case.
The statement read: “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.
“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, 5th December 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 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.
“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 investigation is ongoing.”
The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Monday Agbonika, directed that the case be transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough investigation and onward prosecution.
He further warned against all forms of violence and urged residents to promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest Police Station