The Ondo State Police Command, on Wednesday, confirmed the arrest of three persons in connection with the alleged killing of a naval officer identified simply as Akingbohunmi, in the Idoani community in the Ose Local Government Area of the state. PUNC Metro gathered that some hoodlums attacked Akingbohunmi on Monday during an argument with a commercial motorcyclist in the state. The community leaders who visited the Naval School where the deceased was attached in the Imeri community were said to have promised the school authorities that all the suspects would be produced within 24 hours. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the arrest of the three suspects, said, “Three of the suspects have been arrested and we are still on the trail of three others involved in the incident. The suspects will be transferred to the state headquarters soon.”Meanwhile, a source said many male adults that fled the town when the incident happened were yet to return to the community for fear of being arrested.
Source: Punch June 29, 2023 10:10 UTC