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Hoodlums Beats Naval Officer To Death In Ondo State
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Hoodlums have reportedly beaten a Naval officer, simply identified as Akingbohun M., to death in Imeri, Ose local government area of Ondo State after a minor disagreement.
The deceased, who was attached to the Navy Secondary School, Imeri, was said to have been beaten to death by a six-man mob in the ancient community.
It was also gathered that the incident happened on Monday at Idoani and it was reported to the nearby Police Division by a friend of the deceased, Sunday Olaoluwa.
An eyewitness, who narrated the incident, said the deceased was driving in the community when he splashed mud water on an Okada rider and his passenger simply identified as Ayo.
According to him, the deceased parked his car and apologised to the Okada rider and his passenger but his apology fell on deaf ears.
He further explained that the Okada rider invited some hoodlums in the community to the scene and one of them hit the deceased on the head with an iron rod and he fell.The Naval officer was rushed to the hospital in the town but was confirmed dead on arrival.
He further informed that the Okada rider was apprehended and handed over to the Police while the thugs that hit the deceased with the iron rod fled on hearing the news of his death
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Ondo State Command, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, explained that the deceased was attacked and killed during a disagreement that arose from a minor motorcycle accident.
According to SP Odunlami-Omisanya, the suspects used iron and plank to beat the Naval officer before he was confirmed dead at the hospital where he was rushed to.