Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado-Ekiti
The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed reviews circulating on social media alleging that the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti, describing the declare as false and deceptive.
The Command clarified that the incident was not a kidnapping however an altercation involving Sowore and a few people at a restaurant within the Dalimore space of Ado-Ekiti.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, police operatives responded promptly after receiving a misery report from the scene and rescued the politician.
He stated Sowore sustained a minor harm through the incident and is at present receiving medical consideration on the Police Hospital in Ado-Ekiti.
“The attention of the Ekiti State Police Command has been drawn to a message circulating on social media alleging that Mr. Omoyele Sowore was kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti. The Command wishes to categorically clarify that Mr. Sowore was not kidnapped,” the assertion stated.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Falade Adegoroye Michael, has directed a discreet investigation into the incident to unravel the circumstances surrounding the altercation, establish all these concerned and be sure that anybody discovered culpable is prosecuted in accordance with the regulation.
The Police Command urged members of the general public to stay calm and disrespect what it described as a deceptive narrative of an alleged kidnapping, warning towards the unfold of unverified data able to inflicting pointless panic and pressure.
It reaffirmed its dedication to defending lives and property throughout Ekiti State, assuring residents that it might proceed to take care of regulation and order with out regard to political affiliation, standing or background.
