Ekiti Primary Election: Security Agents Arrest 500 Armed Thugs – [Photos]

Security agents have in a joint operation arrested over five hundred armed thugs in Ekiti State.

The thugs according to reports were coming from Ibadan, the Oyo State capital to Ekiti, to disrupt the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary elections in the state.

They were however, nabbed by a combined team of security agents in the state, Naija News reports.

It was reported that the thugs were cornered along Ita Awure/Efon Junction in Ekiti by joint security forces consisting of soldiers and policemen.

Naija News learnt that they were apprehended at the said location at about 3:00 am on Wednesday.

It was disclosed that the political thugs were coming in many vehicles before they were intercepted on Wednesday.

Though their sponsor is yet to be confirmed, Daily Post, however, quoted a source to believe the hoodlums to be members of the Oyo state Park Management System (PMS).

Items recovered from the suspects included guns, machetes, charms and many other harmful objects.

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Meanwhile, Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has vowed not to allow criminal herdsmen to infest his state.

This is as the South West Governors’ Forum chairman reiterated his commitment to protecting the life of the citizens.

Naija News reports that Akeredolu’s statement was coming following the incessant killings and kidnapping of citizens of the state by suspected herdsmen in the Northern senatorial district within the last one month.

Receiving the representatives of Auga Community, led by their traditional ruler, the Alauga of Auga-Akoko, Oba Samuel Agunloye, in his office, Akeredolu vowed to bring to justice the killer herdsmen terrorising some communities.

Akeredolu lamented the continuous attack on farmers and their farmlands, especially those in the border towns.

The governor assured residents of more security presence in the affected areas.