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
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