Ekiti police arrest alleged political thugs ahead of APC reps primary
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 11 suspected political thugs allegedly hired to disrupt the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026. The State Commissioner of Police, Falade Adegoroye Micheal, disclosed this during a press conference held on Friday, saying the suspects were apprehended following a coordinated security operation by the Command. According to the police boss, the Command had earlier deployed tactical and intelligence units across the state to ensure adequate security, visibility patrols, and intelligence gathering ahead of the APC primary elections. He explained that the operation yielded results after the police received credible intelligence at about 9:00 p.m. on May 14 that some suspected hoodlums armed with dangerous weapons were sighted at Onikoyi Hotel in Ikun-Ekiti. The CP said operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) were immediately deployed to the hotel, leading to the arr...
