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The Idoani community in the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State was on Tuesday invaded by men of the Nigerian Navy in a bid to search for the suspect linked to the killing of their colleague.
However, the presence of the Naval officers created tension and panic among the residents of the commnunity.
While trying to escape the wrath of the naval officers, a source said many adult males fled, adding that traders at shops and markets in the community refused to conduct business for fear of victimization.
It was gathered that the dead Naval officer had an encounter with a motorcyclist.
A source, however, noted that some hoodlums attacked the naval officer during an argument with a commercial motorcyclist in the community.
After the attack, the source said the naval officer sustained varying degrees of injury and was rushed to a hospital in the community where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
It was learnt that the motorcyclist linked to the crime was apprehended and handed over to the police, adding that a hoodlum also linked to the crime had been on the run.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami, promised to get the details of the incident but had yet to revert to our correspondent as of the time this report was filed.