Father accused of killing teenage son and secretly burying body in family compound in Edo

Monday, December 15, 2025 - The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly k!lling his 15-year-old son and secretly burying the body within their family compound at Uhe Community, Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. 

The spokesperson of the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, December 14, said the body was later exhumed for further investigation after the suspect’s mother provided useful information to the police. 

According to the PPRO, the suspect beat his son to d3ath with a stick on Friday, 5th December 2025. 

“The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old man for the alleged m8rder 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,” the statement read.

"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 d3ath.

"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, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc, has directed that the case be transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) 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.”