The Ekiti State Police Command on Friday confirmed the release of three civil servants, abducted along the Ayede-Isan Ekiti road in the Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti.
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The Ekiti State Police Command says it is well prepared for the conduct of the state House of Assembly supplementary election scheduled for March 23 by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
A source told News Agency of Nigeria that the robbers invaded the town at about 6pm after workers had closed
The soldiers and men of the Operation Flush from Ekiti State Police Command were said to have invaded the expansive forest, where they were held hostage
While the APC said the target of the shooting was its governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, with the Peoples Democratic Party-led State Government blaming it on self-destruction by those involved, the Ekiti State Police Command said it is still investigating whether the Mobile Policeman whose gun caused the havoc was on illegal duty as claimed or out to kill Fayemi
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the All Progressives Congress will hold its gubernatorial primary on Saturday (today) for the July 14 governorship poll
The other accused persons are Ajewole Sunday, 25; Adetowoju Bode, 27; Kayode Michael, 31; Olowolafe Tola, 32; and Aluko Taiwo, 32.
A source, who craved anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the hunters had gone on the expedition on Thursday when the incident happened
According to the source, the motive for his murder is yet to be ascertained
Oba Popoola, who spoke to newsmen, said the incident happened after working hours
The suspect, identified as William, who hails from Ile Onisa Quarters, was said to have slept with his daughter, threatening to kill her, if she told anybody about the incest
Matthew, it was gathered, was shot dead during an early morning robbery incident in Akodi-Edemo community in Odo-Ado area of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
The Police Public Relations Officer, Alberto Adeyemi, told journalists during the parade that Ofega had allegedly made confessional statement that he shot at the herdsman by mistake after engaging in a hot disagreement over the destruction of the accused farmlands by the deceased’s cattle
According to a statement issued by the Ekiti State Police Command in Ado Ekiti, the policemen were said to have made the promise during an interactive meeting with Lakanu
Also, vehicles are being diverted on some roads to ease traffic in the metropolis