The security agents in Ekiti State are intensifying efforts to rescue and arrest the perpetrators of the kidnapping of some school children in Emure – Ekiti and the killing of two traditional rulers in Ikole-Ekiti,
This was disclosed in a release issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of Ekiti State Police Command, DSP Sunday Abutu, saying the Command has deployed the Rapid Response Squad for a bush combing operation in collaboration with the military personnel, Amotekun Corps, Vigilantes, Local Hunters, Members of Agbekoya Group including Policemen and Amotekun Corps from Ondo State.
According to the PPRO, during the operation which was carried out through Emure-Ekiti Forest, Ise/Ogbese Forest to Emure-Ile Forest in Ondo State, the following eight (8) suspects were further arrested in the Forests: YAYA SUMAILA, IDRISU ABUBAKAR, HASSAN ABUDULLAHI, ABUDULLAHI ABUDULLAHI, HARUNA ABUBAKAR, USMAN ABUDULLAHI, HARUNA SULE including one BABUSA ALHAJI LEDE who was arrested inside Ayedun/ Ayebode Ekiti forest in Ikole Area of the State.
Stressing that the suspects are currently undergoing investigation and are giving credible information that could lead to the arrest of other fleeing suspects that perpetrated the dastard acts.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects as contained in the release are: one life cow, three cutlasses, one axe, one dagger including food items.
While members of the public are urged to be calm and support the Police with credible and timely information that could lead to the arrest of those behind the heinous acts and other criminal elements in the State, the release further stated that the Command will not rest until the fleeing hoodlums are made to face the full wrath of the law
