Sowore: Ekiti Police converse on assault

The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed that the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, sustained an harm throughout an altercation with some people at a restaurant in Ado Ekiti.

The command mentioned Sowore was rescued by police operatives following a report concerning the incident and brought to the Police Hospital in Ado Ekiti, the place he’s receiving medical consideration.

The police clarification adopted a put up on Sowore’s X account alleging that armed thugs had kidnapped him and that his whereabouts had been unknown.

The put up additionally accused government-sponsored attackers of assaulting Sowore and members of his group, alleging that the Department of State Services (DSS) supplied the attackers with their location.

“We have been brutally attacked and injured by armed government-sponsored thugs in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.

“The @officialDSSNG provided the attackers with our exact location enabling them to carry out this vicious assault. We won’t back down. We have a country to liberate,” the put up acknowledged.

Police dismiss kidnapping declare

However, the Police Public Relations Officer in Ekiti State, Sunday Abutu, dismissed the declare that Sowore was kidnapped, saying preliminary findings indicated that he had an altercation with some people at a restaurant.

In an announcement issued on Friday, Abutu mentioned the police acquired details about the incident and instantly deployed operatives to the situation.

“The command wishes to categorically clarify that Mr Omoyele Sowore was not kidnapped. Rather, preliminary information indicates that he had an altercation with some individuals at a restaurant in Ado Ekiti, following which the police were immediately alerted,” he mentioned.

He defined that the operatives rescued Sowore and took him to the police medical facility after he sustained what the command described as a minor harm.

“Upon receiving the report, police operatives swiftly mobilised to the scene and successfully rescued him. He, however, sustained a minor injury and is currently receiving medical attention at the Police Hospital, Ado-Ekiti,” Abutu acknowledged.

CP orders investigation into incident

The police spokesperson disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Michael Falade, had ordered a discreet investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and establish these concerned.

According to Abutu, the investigation would be sure that anybody discovered culpable was dropped at justice.

“The Commissioner of Police, Michael Falade, has ordered a discreet investigation into the incident to establish the full circumstances surrounding the altercation, identify all individuals involved and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to justice,” he mentioned.

The command urged residents to stay calm and chorus from circulating unverified details about the incident.

It additionally suggested the general public to ignore what it described as a deceptive account of an alleged kidnapping, warning that unconfirmed studies may set off pointless panic and stress.

The police reaffirmed their dedication to defending lives and property throughout Ekiti State, regardless of political affiliation or social standing.