The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed reports that the African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti.
The Command said Sowore was involved in an altercation with some individuals at a restaurant in the Dalimore area of the state capital, prompting a distress call to the police.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abutu Sunday, said operatives responded promptly and rescued the politician.
He disclosed that Sowore sustained minor injuries during the incident and was receiving medical attention at the Police Hospital in Ado-Ekiti.
The statement quoted the Command as saying, “Mr. Sowore was not kidnapped.”
It added that the Commissioner of Police, Falade Adegoroye Michael, had ordered a discreet investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those involved.
The police assured that anyone found responsible would be brought to justice.
The Command also urged members of the public to disregard reports describing the incident as a kidnapping and avoid spreading unverified information capable of causing panic.
It reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property across Ekiti State, irrespective of political affiliation or social status.
