Police Arrest 11 Over Attack On Sowore, Supporters In Ekiti

Eleven suspects have been arrested by the Ekiti State Police Command in connection with the alleged attack on the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Mr Omoyele Sowore and some of his supporters in Ado-Ekiti.

Sowore and some people who accompanied him to Ekiti State capital, were attacked by some hoodlums at Tawakalitu Restaurant, located at Dalimore Area of the town.

The suspects were apprehended by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad(RRS), based on a credible tip-off.

The police had swooped on the hideouts of the suspects at Atikankan Area of Ado-Ekiti at about 10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026.

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abutu Sunday in a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday listed the suspects as: Joseph Tayo ’32yrs’, Olatunji Abayomi ’41yrs’, Isaac Amba ’22yrs’, Kehinde Ajigbana ’18yrs’, Tosin David ’18yrs’.

Others are, Solomon Iyanu ’18yrs’, Ogunsola Ayomide ’21yrs’, Ojo Ayodeji ’22yrs’, Kayode Dada ’32yrs’, Segun Olatunji ’28yrs’ and Salami Emmanuel ’53yrs’.

The PPRO said items recovered from the suspects include, two walkie-talkies, substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Colorado, two Indian hemp crushers, one pack of Rizla, seven ATM cards, thirteen 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 ₦250.

He added that the suspects are in police custody, while investigations are ongoing to establish their individual roles, determine their possible connections with the attack and identify other persons involved.

The police spokesman said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael Falade assures the public that the Command will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that all those found culpable are brought to justice.

While reiterating the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and maintaining peace and security across Ekiti State, irrespective of political affiliations, he urged members of the pubic to remain calm and provide credible information that could assist the ongoing investigation.

Meanwhile, the Command wishes to reconfirm that all the victims, including Mr Sowore, have received medical attention, been treated and discharged from the hospital saying further developments will be communicated accordingly.