{
  "id": 6555917,
  "title": "Osun: Police arrest man over alleged murder of mother",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/osun-police-arrest-man-over-alleged-murder-of-mother",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T06:22:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/10/osun-police-arrest-man-over-alleged-murder-of-mother/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Osun State Police Command has arrested Taye Kasali in connection with the alleged murder of his mother, Kudirat Kasali. The remains of Kudirat were found in a shallow grave on a family farm, according to the police. This discovery came after a report of the mother and son's disappearance on September 1st. Taye was arrested on September 7th following an intelligence-led investigation, which led to his confession that he killed his mother on August 31st. He admitted to slitting her throat with a machete and subsequently burying her body in a shallow grave. The machete allegedly used in the murder has been recovered as evidence. Taye reportedly stated that his mother had been calling him a mad person and threatening to sell the family farm, which provided their livelihood. The police assured the public that justice would be served according to the law.",
  "summary": "The Osun State Police Command has arrested a man, Taye Kasali, over the alleged murder of his mother, Kudirat Kasali. The police command also disclosed that it recovered the remains of his mother from a shallow grave on a family farm. The command disclosed this in a statement by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim […] Osun: Police arrest man over alleged murder of mother",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}