The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects in connection with the attack on African Action Congress (AAC) presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, and other individuals at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti.
The suspects were reportedly arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad at their hideouts in the Atikankan area of the state capital around 10pm on Friday, October 30, following a tip-off.
The police disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, Abutu Sunday.
The arrested 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 them included two walkie-talkies, substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Colorado, two cannabis crushers, a pack of Rizla, seven ATM cards and 13 mobile phones.
Other recovered items included 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 the suspects were currently in custody, while investigations were ongoing to establish their individual roles in the incident and identify other persons who might have been involved.
The Commissioner of Police, Falade Michael, assured residents that anyone found responsible would face justice.
The command also confirmed that Sowore and the other victims had received medical treatment and were discharged from the hospital.
The arrests followed disagreements between Sowore and the police over the circumstances surrounding the incident at Tawakalitu Restaurant in the Dalimore area of Ado-Ekiti.
While the police initially described the incident as an altercation, Sowore rejected the explanation, insisting that he and members of his entourage were attacked by armed men.
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