Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo west local government area of Ondo State, following the death of a prominent drug dealer in the community who was said to have been murdered by yet to be identified persons.
The victim whose name was given as Bode Akinsiku (56) was said to have been murdered at about 6:15 am at a popular joint located in Loro street, Odosida area in the heart of Ondo town
According to eyewitness account, the victim was said to have arrived at the joint at the early hour discussing with some people already inthe joint.
Few minutes later his phone was said to have rang and received a call, it was further learnt that while receiving the call, some group of boys was said to have arrived on a motorcycle.
One of the boys was said to have moved straight to the victim and asked if he could identify him, the duo was said to have exchanged words for some seconds before he was shut several times at a closed range.
The unidentified person was later said to have crossed to the other side of the road while shooting sporadically apparently to scare those at the area while he made his way out of the scene on a waiting motorcycle.
The death of the prominent drug dealer later resulted into panic as shops and workshops around the vicinity horridly closed, while the environment immediately deserted for fear of an arrest.
Few minutes later, a detachment of police officer from the Enuowa Divisional Police Station arrived at the scene and evacuate the body of the late drug dealer to the morgue of Ondo State Specialist Hospital.
When contacted, a senior police officer at the Enuowa Divisional Police Station, Ondo town, confirmed the receipt of the incident and explained the report of the incident has been sent to the homicide section at the Ondo State Police Command Akure, the capital of Ondo State. While investigation had begun on the matter.