Police Arrest Politician Who Allegedly Masterminded The Ekiti Shooting

According to reports, the police has arrested the politician said to be behind the shooting yesterday in Ekiti state..

Caleb Ikechukwu, the Ekiti police spokesman, told TheCable that a politician masterminded the shooting. Ikechukwu said the politician, who “has also been arrested,” conspired with the policeman to carry out the act. The policeman, he said, was posted to a bank in Lagos but travelled to Ekiti for an “illegal duty”.

“At about 17:00 hours, a policeman who accidentally shot Opeyemi Bamidele and one other has been arrested. The policeman is in our custody now,” he said.

“He is attached to 20 police mobile force (PMF) in Ikeja Lagos. He left where he was posted on bank guard duty somewhere in Ikeja for illegal duty in Ekiti state.

“A politician conspired with the policeman and removed him from where he was posted in Lagos and both came to Ekiti for unofficial reasons. The politician has also been arrested.

“The victims are currently responding to treatment at the hospital, and also the policeman who was mobbed is also responding to treatment in our protective custody.”

The police PRO said he can’t disclose the identity of the politician as investigations are still ongoing.

Lere Olayinka, Fayose’s spokesman, was not available for comment.

TheCable