Ekiti Police arrest three suspects linked to abduction of Ekiti-West LCDA Chair

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 2 suspects linked to the alleged conspiracy and abduction of Ekiti West Local Council Development Area Chairman, Rufus Ige Olorunfemi and 1 Funso Ajayi.

This was contained successful a connection signed and made disposable to newsmen by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu.

The connection reads, “The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP FALADE ADEGOROYE MICHEAL, has ordered a thorough probe into the alleged conspiracy, abduction and battle of Ikere-West LCDA Chairman, Rufus Ige Olorunfemi and 1 Funso Ajayi by immoderate suspected hoodlums.

“Preliminary probe revealed that connected 3rd June, 2026 astatine astir 21:00hrs, 3 Hilux vehicles loaded with equipped men successful camouflage Uniform allegedly accosted the LCDA Chairman on Anoye Street, Ikere-Ekiti, and 1 Funso Ajayi, whisked them distant to the compound of the forthcoming June 20 gubernatorial Candidate of the People Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Wole Oluyede, wherever determination were earnestly assaulted earlier mounting them free.

“Three suspects person been apprehended successful transportation with the incidental and are presently being investigated, portion effort is ongoing to apprehension others who are presently astatine large. They volition beryllium charged to tribunal instantly aft the probe is concluded.

The CP, portion calling for calm, pledged that nary st...