A night guard, identified as Jimoh Teloye has been found dead inside a popular Osele market in Ikare Akoko area of Ondo State in a mysterious circumstance.

The deceased hands were reportedly tied while the assailants forced cloth into his mouth and tied him before he died.

After his death, it was learnt the burglars broke the shops with a big hammer and other weapons to have access to the shops where he was watching over.

The Ikare Police Area Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police(ACP) Razak Rauf confirmed the incident saying an investigation was on to unravel those behind the dastard act.