Ekiti Police Clarify Omoyele Sowore's Altercation Incident
The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed social media reports alleging that Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, was kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti. The police clarified that the incident was an altercation involving Sowore at a restaurant in the Dalimore area.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, stated that police operatives responded quickly to a distress call and rescued Sowore, who sustained a minor injury and is currently receiving medical attention at the Police Hospital in Ado-Ekiti. The Commissioner of Police, CP Falade Adegoroye Michael, has ordered a discreet investigation to determine the circumstances of the altercation, identify those involved, and ensure prosecution of anyone found culpable.
The police urged the public to remain calm and disregard the misleading narrative of a kidnapping, emphasizing their commitment to maintaining law and order in Ekiti State.
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