Police parade 98 suspected political thugs in Ekiti

The Ekiti State police command on Monday paraded 98 suspected political thugs arrested by the military in the build up to the just concluded governorship primary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

Aspirants from both parties had alleged irregularities in the exercise.

The command spokesman, Sunday Abutu, who paraded the suspects in Ado Ekiti, said they were arrested with dangerous weapons by military men at Itawure checkpoint and taken to Akure for questioning.

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Abutu said: “Investigation is still ongoing into the matter and the suspects will be charged to court at the end of the process.”

By: Tobi Odeyinka

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