Three Arrested for Killing Naval Officer in Ondo

Fidelis David in Akure

The Ondo State Police Command yesterday paraded three suspects for allegedly killing a naval officer, Sub- Lieutenant Akingbagbohun Samuel Ayomide, at Idoani in Ose Local Government Area of the state.

Parading the suspects at the Command headquarters in Akure, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mrs. Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said the suspects alongside others who are at large allegedly attacked the deceased with iron and plank after he had an argument with one of them.

She identified the suspects as Sambo Ayomide, Adeleke Johnson and Shagari Samsosn.

The PPRO said: “On June 26, one Mr. Olaoluwa came to Idoani Police Division and reported that his friend, while on their way home had an altercation with one Johnson Adeleke, but that someone came around to settle the scuffle. Unfortunately, this young boy went and mobilise others and attacked them.

“Later, we realised that the victim attacked was a Sub-Lieutenant, Akingbagbohun Samuel Ayomide, of the Nigerian Navy.

“Currently, three suspects are in custody, and in the course of interrogation, we realised that one Ayomide Sambo was one of those mobilised to the scene. And when he got there, he carried an iron rod, hit him on his head, his testicles and started stoning him. Later, he became unconscious and was rushed to the hospital in the town, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor.”

Odunlami-Omisanya added that other suspects are still at large, but vowed that they will be arrested.

He said: “The suspects will soon be charged to court after completion of the investigation. The police and navy have been working together since the incident happened to maintain peace in the community.”

Giving an account of what transpired, one of the suspects, Sambo Ayomide, said: “We accompanied my friend, Shagari Samson, to get his power bank, and at a particular portion of the road that is bad, unintentionally, Adeleke Johnson used his hand to hit the naval officer who was putting on a cap, the deceased then slapped him repeatedly and hit him (Johnson) on his head, asking him if he was blind.”