Sowore reacts as Ekiti police arrest 11 over attack
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Verified Synthesis~25s readBy Ayobami Okerinde The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects over the attack on African Action Congress (AAC) presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, and members of his team at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. In a statement on Saturday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Abutu Sunday, said operatives of the Rapid Response Squad arrested the suspects at their hideouts in the Atikankan area of the town at about 10pm on Friday, following a tip-off.
Context & Background
- ✦Sowore urged the Commissioner of Police, Falade Adegoroye Michael, and the Department of State Services to preserve and release CCTV footage from the scene to help identify those involved.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Saturday:In a statement on Saturday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Abutu Sunday, said operatives of the Rapid Response Squad arrested the suspects at their hideouts in the Atikankan area of the town at about 10pm on Friday, following a tip-off.₦250.:“Items recovered include two walkie-talkies, substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Colorado, two Indian hemp crushers, one pack of Rizla, seven ATM cards, thirteen 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 ₦250.” The police said investigations were ongoing to establish the individual roles of the suspects and determine their possible connections with the attack.Saturday:The presidential candidate made the demand in a post on X on Saturday, describing the arrests as an admission that the incident was a violent attack.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- By Ayobami Okerinde The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects over the attack on African Action Congress (AAC) presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, and members of his team at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
- In a statement on Saturday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Abutu Sunday, said operatives of the Rapid Response Squad arrested the suspects at their hideouts in the Atikankan area of the town at about 10pm on Friday, following a tip-off.
- Sowore urged the Commissioner of Police, Falade Adegoroye Michael, and the Department of State Services to preserve and release CCTV footage from the scene to help identify those involved.
Key Facts:Saturday: In a statement on Saturday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Abutu Sunday, said operatives of the Rapid Response Squad arrested the suspects at their hideouts in the Atikankan area of the town at about 10pm on Friday, following a tip-off.₦250.: “Items recovered include two walkie-talkies, substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Colorado, two Indian hemp crushers, one pack of Rizla, seven ATM cards, thirteen 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 ₦250.” The police said investigations were ongoing to establish the individual roles of the suspects and determine their possible connections with the attack.Saturday: The presidential candidate made the demand in a post on X on Saturday, describing the arrests as an admission that the incident was a violent attack.
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The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects over the attack on African Action Congress (AAC) presidential aspirant,...
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By Ayobami Okerinde The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects over the attack on African Action Congress (AAC) presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, and members of his team at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
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In a statement on Saturday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Abutu Sunday, said operatives of the Rapid Response Squad arrested the suspects at their hideouts in the Atikankan area of the town at about 10pm on Friday, following a tip-off.
