Police Arrest 11 Over Attack On Sowore, Supporters In Ekiti

At least 11 suspects have been arrested by the Ekiti State Police Command in connection with the recent attack on the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Mr Omoyele Sowore and some of his supporters in Ado-Ekiti.

Sowore and some people who accompanied him to the Ekiti State capital were attacked by some hoodlums at a restaurant located at the Dalimore area of the town.

The suspects were apprehended by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) based on a credible tip-off.

It was gathered that the police swooped on the hideouts of the suspects at the Atikankan area of Ado-Ekiti at about 10pm on Friday, October 30.

In a statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abutu Sunday, listed the suspects as: Joseph Tayo, 32; Olatunji Abayomi, 41; Isaac Amba, 22; Kehinde Ajigbana, 18 and Tosin David, 18.

Others are Solomon Iyanu, 18; Ogunsola Ayomide, 21; Ojo Ayodeji, 22; Kayode Dada, 32; Segun Olatunji, 28 and Salami Emmanuel, 53.

The PPRO said items recovered from the suspects include two walkie-talkies, substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Colorado, two Indian hemp crushers, one pack of Rizla, seven ATM cards, 13 mobile phones, two vehicle keys, one flash drive, one 5G MTN Wi-Fi device, identity cards, eight international passports, three complimentary cards, two suspected criminal charms, one gas lighter and N250.

He added that the suspects are in police custody, while investigations are ongoing to establish their individual roles, determine their possible connections with the attack and identify other persons involved.

The police spokesman said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael Falade has assured that the command would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that all those found culpable are brought to justice.

While reiterating the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and maintaining peace and security across Ekiti State, irrespective of political affiliations, he urged members of the pubic to remain calm and provide credible information that could assist the ongoing investigation.

Meanwhile, the command stated that all the victims, including Mr Sowore, had received medical attention and discharged from the hospital, saying further developments would be communicated accordingly.