Police Arrest 11 Suspects Over Alleged Sowore Attack in Ekiti

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects over the alleged attack on Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), and others in Ado-Ekiti.

The incident reportedly occurred at Tawakalitu Restaurant in the Dalimore area of the state capital.

Police spokesperson, Abutu Sunday, said operatives arrested the suspects following credible information about their alleged involvement in the incident.

According to him, officers raided their hideouts in Atikankan, Ado-Ekiti, at about 10pm on Friday.

The suspects are Joseph Tayo, 32; Olatunji Abayomi, 41; Isaac Amba, 22; Kehinde Ajigbana, 18; Tosin David, 18; and Solomon Iyanu, 18.

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

Police said they recovered several items during the arrests, including two walkie-talkies and substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Colorado.

The items also included two Indian hemp grinders and a pack of Rizla rolling papers.

Operatives further recovered seven ATM cards, 13 mobile phones and two vehicle keys from the suspects.

Other items recovered were a flash drive, an MTN 5G Wi-Fi device, identity cards, eight international passports and three complimentary cards.

Police also listed two suspected criminal charms, a gas lighter and N250 among the recovered items.

The command said the suspects remained in custody as investigators worked to establish their individual roles in the alleged attack.

Sunday said detectives would also investigate possible links between the suspects and other people involved in the incident.

“The suspects are in police custody, while investigations are ongoing to establish their individual roles and determine their possible connections with the attack,” he said.

The police spokesperson added that investigators were working to identify other persons who may have participated in the incident.

The command said it would provide further information as the investigation progresses.