The Ekiti State Police Command has begun investigation into the alleged
killing of a former Ekiti State chairman of the National Union of Road
Transport Workers, Omolafe Aderiye.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Victor Babayemi, also announced
the arrest of some suspects over the violence that erupted in the state on
Friday.
Aderiye was a staunch supporter of the Governor-elect, Mr. Ayo Fayose.
A statement entitled “Murder of Chief Aderiye Omolafe and the attendant
civil unrest” made available to journalists, Babayemi said, “In the last 24
hours, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, has witnessed series of unpleasant
events.”
He recalled that the police in the early hours of Thursday reacted to
the rowdy situation by some people around the high court premises in Ado-Ekiti
by dispersing them and escorting judges and lawyers out of the court premises
to their various abode.
Babayemi said, “Regrettably, while the police were reviewing their
strategies at putting an end to rowdiness in and around the court premises, the
news of the killing came in.
“And, in response, the Commissioner of Police led policemen out all
night and was able to forestall the breakdown of law and order generated by the
killing.
“However, in the morning hoodlums started coming out in droves, taking
to the streets of Ado-Ekiti and causing carnage by setting fire on some
buildings, vehicles and property.
“The Commissioner of Police again reacted by leading senior officers on
patrol to curtail the situation. With this prompt and decisive response, the
situation in Ado-Ekiti metropolis was brought under effective control.
Babayemi, however, warned that anyone found flouting the curfew order by
Fayemi would be dealt with.
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