The police command in Ekiti State says it has arrested 11 suspects over the alleged attack on Omoyele Sowore, a presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), and other persons at Tawakalitu Restaurant, Dalimore Area of Ado-Ekiti.
In a statement on Saturday, Abutu Sunday, the police spokesperson, said the suspects were arrested following a credible tip-off.
He said the police swooped on the suspects’ hideouts in the Atikankan Area of Ado-Ekiti at about 10:00 p.m. on Friday and arrested them.
The suspects were identified as Joseph Tayo, 32; Olatunji Abayomi, 41; Isaac Amba, 22; Kehinde Ajigbana, 18; Tosin David, 18; Solomon Iyanu, 18; Ogunsola Ayomide, 21; Ojo Ayodeji, 22; Kayode Dada, 32; Segun Olatunji, 28; and Salami Emmanuel, 53.
Items recovered from the suspects included two walkie-talkies, substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Colorado, two Indian hemp grinders and a pack of Rizla rolling papers.
Other items recovered were seven ATM cards, 13 mobile phones, two vehicle keys, a flash drive, an MTN 5G Wi-Fi device, identity cards, eight international passports, three complimentary cards, two suspected criminal charms, a gas lighter and ₦250.
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The police said further developments would be communicated accordingly.
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