Report says there is a palpable tension at Idoani community in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo state over the alleged killing of a Naval officer in the town yesterday; SUNSHINETRUTH can report.
According to the report, Naval men allegedly went on rampage in the town, to ensure the arrest of killers of their dead colleague.
It was learnt that military men had invaded the agrarian community to look for those behind the killing of their colleagues and had degenerated to a more worrisome situation, leading to shutting down of shops and market places.
Most young men in the community have fled the area over fear of arrest while many residents of community were reportedly worried over the development as colleagues of the deceased officer allegedly threatened to avenge his death.
According to a source in the community, the naval officer who was driving along the road in the community reportedly splashed water to a passenger on a motorcyclist while trying to avoid potholes on the road.
The deceased was said to have parked and apologized to the motorcyclist who commands a sizeable number of thugs in the community but the man identified as Ayo refused to listen to all the pleas from the naval officer.
The Okada rider however, called some hoodlums in the town who invaded the scene and hit the naval officer with an iron rod on his head, losing unconsciousness
The naval officer was rushed to the hospital the town but gave up before getting to the hospital and was confirmed dead by the doctor.
The Okada rider was apprehended and handed over to police in the town while one of the thugs who hit the deceased with the iron was said to have taken to his heel to avoid being arrested.
The state Police Command Spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami said “ON 26/0623 AT 1O:30 . ONE SUNDAY OLAOLUWA OF IYAYU QTRS IDOANI. REPORTED. THAT HIS FRIEND. A NAVY PERSONNEL ATTACHED TO NAVY SECONDARY SCHOOL IMERI. BY NAME AKINGBOHUN M WAS ATTACKED AT ABOUT 05: 20 HRS DATE.
“BY A SIX MEN MOB LED BY ONE OYIBO M DUE TO AN ALTERCATION THAT AROSE FROM A MINOR MOTORCYCLE- PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT. THE SUSPECTS USED IRON AND PLANK TO BEAT THE VICTIM. SCENE VISITED. VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO GENERAL HOSPITAL IDOANI. WHERE HE WAS CONFIRMED DEAD. SUSPECTS ARE CURRENTLY AT LARGE.”
Also, the Chairman of Ose local government, Hon Dennis Adekunle condemned the gruesome murder of the naval officer, calling for calm as perpetrators will be arrested and brought to book.
