A driver identified as Solomon James was allegedly shot dead by a soldier on Wednesday on the Okitipupa-Ore highway in the Odigbo LGA of Ondo.
The incident, which happened at about 2:30 pm, reportedly
triggered traffic disruption and outrage among residents.
Witnesses said the incident occurred around 2:30pm while the
victim was transporting kegs of diesel in his vehicle along the Okitipupa–Ore
highway.
According to witnesses, the driver, a native of Kogi state,
was transporting kegs of diesel when a soldier riding on a motorcycle
reportedly pursued his vehicle for some distance before opening fire near the
D-Choice area of Ore.
The driver was said to have been hit by the gunshots,
causing him to lose control of the vehicle, which veered off the road and
crashed into a nearby bush.
Residents further alleged that the soldier and other
military personnel involved left the scene shortly after the shooting.
The circumstances surrounding the confrontation remain
unclear. Security authorities have yet to issue an official statement as of the
time of filing this report.
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