Tragedy hit Okitipupa community, the headquarters of the Okitipupa Local Council Area of Ondo State, when a man suspected of being mentally unstable killed three children.
One of the victims is reportedly the son of the suspect, the other two victims were also said to be extended family members.
Another victim of the vicious attack was a female member of the family seeking admission into a tertiary institution.
The suspect, who allegedly hacked the victims to death with a machete inside their residence in the community, under unknown circumstances, fled the scene after committing the crime.
While describing the incident as horrifying, a resident of the community, who craved anonymity, stated that everyone had yet to come to terms with the reason why the suspect committed the crime.
He said, “The victims include a student and two young boys. One of them is the attacker’s son, while the others are members of the extended family. It is a devastating loss.”
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed that the suspect has been apprehended and will soon be charged in court.
Jimoh also disclosed that the remains of the victims have been deposited at the State Specialist Hospital in the community.
