Local News

Security parade suspect over killing of Ekiti Monarchs

Voice Air Media, News Update

Ekiti State Police Command has paraded one Alhaji Baboga for his alleged involvement in the killing of the two traditional rulers in the Ikole axis of Ekiti on Monday, January 29, 2024.

Addressing journalists on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the Assistant Inspector General of police, AIG, in charge of Ekiti, Dare Ogundare, said it took the combined efforts of security agencies in the state to apprehend the suspect in the forest between Ayedun and Ayebode.

He said that the suspect had confessed to the crime while efforts were on to apprehend his accomplices.

The AIG, who said no arrest was made during the rescue operation for the abducted school pupils and their teachers, however, informed journalists that some other suspects have been arrested at Oke Osun, in Ikere Ekiti, Igbo Okah and Iju-Ikere boundary forest.

On whether ransom was paid to secure the release of the Emure abductees, the police boss said that the Nigeria Police would never encourage ransom payment, commending the Inspector General of Police and the Ekiti State governor for their intervention in the quick release of the school pupils and their teachers.

Answering questions from newsmen, the suspect in the killing of the Ikole traditional rulers, Baboga, confirmed his involvement in the crime.

©VOICE AIR MEDIA – The Online Newspaper Award Of Excellence Platform Of The Year; Reach us FOR your Advert Placement, Newspaper- Change of name, To Open Blog/News site, Social media management, Press Release publication, Conference coverage, Consultancy, Featured Story, Interviews, Media & Publicity; And Happenings Around You
Contact: WhatsApp@ 0811142174, +2348072633727… voiceairmedia@gmail.com

VAM News

Recent Posts

Woman flogs younger sisters for allegedly sleeping with her husband while living under her roof

A video of a married woman flogging two of her younger sisters for allegedly sleeping…

3 hours ago

FRSC decorates 41 personnel in Osun, charges them to work harder

THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun Sector Command has decorated 41 personnel in mass…

9 hours ago

30-year-old Nigerian man jailed for 12 years for rape and sexual assault while on bail in UK

NEWS UPDATE Thirty-year-old Olukanyinsola Odebode has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in the…

11 hours ago

Osun@35: Online Publishers Urge Commitment to Omoluabi Values, Youth Empowerment

THE Osun Online Publishers Association, OOPA, has congratulated the people of Osun State at home…

1 day ago

President’s son declares presidential bid to succeed his father

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda, says he plans to succeed…

1 day ago

Osun Police Nab 4 Over Deadly Ikire Garage Attack, Hunt Ringleader

THE Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the attack on…

1 day ago