The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects over their alleged involvement in the attack on the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
Sowore and his associates were attacked at Tawakalitu Restaurant in the Dalimore area of Ado-Ekiti on Friday, October 30, 2026.
The Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, in a statement issued on Saturday, disclosed that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad(RRS), after a credible tip-off, swooped on the hideouts of the suspects in the Atikankan area of Ado-Ekiti, where they were arrested at about 10:00 p.m. on Friday.
“The suspects are: Joseph Tayo ’32yrs’, Olatunji Abayomi ’41yrs’, Isaac Amba ’22yrs’, Kehinde Ajigbana ’18yrs’, Tosin David ’18yrs’, Solomon Iyanu ’18yrs’, Ogunsola Ayomide ’21yrs’, Ojo Ayodeji ’22yrs’, Kayode Dada ’32yrs’, Segun Olatunji ’28yrs’ and Salami Emmanuel ’53yrs’,” Abutu stated.
Abutu listed items recovered from the suspects to include two walkie-talkies, Indian hemp and Colorado, two Indian hemp crushers, one pack of Rizla, seven ATM cards, 13 mobile phones, two vehicle keys, one flash drive, one 5G MTN Wi-Fi device, identity cards, eight international passports, three complimentary cards, two suspected criminal charms, one gas lighter, and N250.
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The police spokesperson said the suspects have since been in police custody, while investigations were ongoing to establish their individual roles, determine their possible connections with the attack, and identify other persons involved.
Abutu quoted the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Falade Adegoroye, as assuring the public that the Command would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that all those found culpable are brought to justice.
Adegoroye also reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and maintaining peace and security across Ekiti State, irrespective of political affiliations.
“Members of the public are urged to remain calm and provide credible information that could assist the ongoing investigation,” he added.
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