Asix-man mob has beaten a Naval officer, Akingbohun M, attached to the Navy Secondary School, Imeri, Ose local government area of Ondo State to death.

The incident, happened Idoani, was reported by a friend of the deceased, Sunday Olaoluwa.

Ondo Police spokesman, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said the deceased was attacked during an altercation that arose from a minor motorcycle accident.

Odunlami-Omisanya said the suspects used iron and plank to beat the deceased.

She said he was confirmed dead at the hospital and the suspects were at large.

It was gathered that the deceased was driving along the community when he splashed mud water on an okada rider and his passenger simply identified as Ayo.

The deceased was said to have parked and apologised to the passenger and the Okada rider but his apology fell on deaf ears.

Witnesses said the Okada rider invited some hoodlums in the community to the scene and one of them hit the deceased on the head with an iron rod and he fell down.

The naval officer was rushed to the hospital in the town but was confirmed dead on arrival.