A nurse resident in Inisa town, Osun State, Tunde Oyeniran, has allegedly hacked his wife and two children to death.
Oyeniran allegedly committed the crime at about 11pm on Friday, when he used a machete to kill his wife, Sarah, and the two children.
The suspect also allegedly inflicted cuts on himself in the hand and stomach before raising the alarm that some hoodlums had attacked his family.
State Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, said Oyeniran was arrested where he had gone to receive treatment.
The PPRO said preliminary investigation revealed a foul play, adding that the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department had taken over the matter.
According to Opalola, “From the information available to us, the incident happened around 11pm last Friday in Inisa. The suspect reportedly used a cutlass to kill his wife, Sarah, and the two children living with them.
“Three corpses recovered from the scene have been deposited in a morgue in Ikirun for post-mortem examination. A cutlass was also recovered from the scene. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Undie Adie, has directed thorough investigation into the incident.”