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11 suspects arrested over attacks on Sowore

11 suspects arrested over attacks on Sowore
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This was as the Ekiti State Government on Saturday dismissed allegations by Sowore linking the state government to his attack at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti. Photo: Omoyele Sowore on X No fewer than 11 suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with the attack on the African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and other persons in Ado-Ekiti on Friday.
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  • ✦Sowore also accused the Ekiti State Government of being behind the alleged assault on him.
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Friday:Photo: Omoyele Sowore on X No fewer than 11 suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with the attack on the African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and other persons in Ado-Ekiti on Friday.Saturday:This was as the Ekiti State Government on Saturday dismissed allegations by Sowore linking the state government to his attack at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti.Friday:The AAC presidential candidate had on Friday raised the alarm that he was kidnapped after an attack, a development that led to a disagreement between him and the police.
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  • ✦This was as the Ekiti State Government on Saturday dismissed allegations by Sowore linking the state government to his attack at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti.
  • ✦Photo: Omoyele Sowore on X No fewer than 11 suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with the attack on the African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and other persons in Ado-Ekiti on Friday.
  • ✦Sowore also accused the Ekiti State Government of being behind the alleged assault on him.
Key Facts:Friday: Photo: Omoyele Sowore on X No fewer than 11 suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with the attack on the African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and other persons in Ado-Ekiti on Friday.Saturday: This was as the Ekiti State Government on Saturday dismissed allegations by Sowore linking the state government to his attack at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti.Friday: The AAC presidential candidate had on Friday raised the alarm that he was kidnapped after an attack, a development that led to a disagreement between him and the police.Sunday: However, the Police Public Relations Officer in the Ekiti State Command, Sunday Abutu, said in a statement that 11 suspects had been arrested over the attack.
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The police have arrested 11 suspects in Ado-Ekiti in connection with the recent attack on AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.

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What is the latest development regarding Omoyele Sowore?

This was as the Ekiti State Government on Saturday dismissed allegations by Sowore linking the state government to his attack at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti.

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Photo: Omoyele Sowore on X No fewer than 11 suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with the attack on the African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and other persons in Ado-Ekiti on Friday.

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Photo: Omoyele Sowore on X No fewer than 11 suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with the attack on the African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and other persons in Ado-Ekiti on Friday.

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