Alleged murder: Police arrest ex-Ekiti road transport union chair, one other

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 2 suspects implicit the alleged assault, abduction and consequent execution of a 45-year-old man, Ogunsakin Sunday, successful transportation with a onshore quality successful Afao-Ekiti.

The suspects were identified arsenic Rotimi Joseph Olabiowonu, popularly known arsenic “Metilo,” a erstwhile Chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, Ekiti State Chapter, and 1 of his alleged pack members, Adedoyin Opeyemi.

According to a connection issued connected Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abutu Sunday, the incidental occurred astatine astir 8:45 p.m. connected Monday, September 14, 2026, erstwhile Metilo and astir 5 different accomplices allegedly arrived astatine the deceased’s residence successful a Toyota bus.

The suspects allegedly dragged Sunday retired of his residence, assaulted him and took him distant successful the conveyance to an chartless destination.

The constabulary said that portion the conveyance was successful motion, the suspects allegedly pushed the unfortunate out, causing him to prolong terrible caput injuries.

The unfortunate was subsequently taken to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospita...