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Thugs attack Ekiti APC leader, injure eight policemen

Political thugs on Wednesday wounded eight policemen,
including a Divisional Police Officer when they attacked a
political leader of the All Progressives Congress in Efon-
Alaaye, Ekiti State, Chief Joseph Alake.
Alake gave the revelation at the political stakeholders
meeting organised by law enforcement agencies and the
Independent National Electoral Commission in Ado Ekiti, on
Thursday.
He alleged that the thugs invaded his house at about 11a.m
and fired several gunshots with the intention to kill him and
members of his household because he had been the rallying
point of the opposition party in Efon Local Government
Area.
Alake said the police had a hectic time arresting the thugs
who dared them, saying the thugs injured eight police
officers, including the DPO of Ijero in the process.
He said, “These people came in at about 11a.m and
brandished various weapons. One of them even inflicted a
machete wound on a boy in my house. They fired gunshots
and threatened to burn down my house because of my
political affiliation. But the quick intervention of the Area
Commander of Ijero and the Special Anti Robbery Squad
Commander saved the day.
“The SARS and the Area Commander rescued me from the
scene and took me to Ijero, where I passed the night. I
would have been killed but for the quick intervention of the
police.”
The Commissioner of Police, Taiwo Lakanu, who confirmed
the attack at the forum, said he immediately ordered his
men to rescue Alake when he got the information.
He commended his men for displaying a high level of
professionalism in handling the incident, which he described
as frightening and barbaric.
He urged political parties to play the game in accordance
with the constitution and electoral laws.
“Endeavor to tolerate one another in the conduct of your
electioneering campaigns and shun all kinds of vulgar and
abusive language that can degenerate into violence.
“Let us have from you, timely reports of the incidents
around you to enable us nip in the bud any ugly incident
that can mar the conduct of the elections.
“Be out at all times to sell your manifestoes rather than
resorting to unnecessary abuse that would negatively
impugn on the character of the opponent which could result
in chaos.
“Shun all acts of hooliganism in your campaign activities and
the idea of moving out on campaign with offensive or
destructive weapons because all your campaigns would be
covered by the police and anybody found wanting in this
course would be severely dealt with,” Lakanu said.

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podosci:

This is what happnes when you elect a thug to be gov because of Rice.....Goodluck to the Ekiti people