On Abducted Commissioner... - Ekiti Govt

The Ekiti state commissioner for Agriculture, Folorunsho Olabode, was kidnapped yesterday, Sunday, 26th of April, 2020. The kidnappers also shot dead the councillor of Ilejemeje local government area of the state who was with him. The incident reportedly took place between Isan and Iludun-Ekiti.

In reactions to the incident, Are Muyiwa Olumilua, commissioner for information and values orientation in Ekiti State, confirming the incident, said a security team was on the trail of the kidnappers.

“The Government of Ekiti State hereby  confirms the abduction of the Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture, Chief Folorunso Olabode, by suspected bandits at about 7:00pm on Sunday April 26, 2020 on his way from Ado-Ekiti to his hometown in Iye-Ekiti, Ilejemeje LGA of Ekiti State”.

“From initial reports, the kidnappers shot one person in his entourage, the driver of the vehicle, a serving Councillor, in the ensuing fracas”

“Governor Kayode Fayemi has mandated the security agencies in the State to ensure their prompt and safe release, while assuring residents that adequate measures are ongoing, to maintain the peace and security of the State. He promised that all perpetrators of this and any crime will be brought to book”.

“The Commissioner for Police in Ekiti State, Amba Asuquo, has confirmed that a team has already been dispatched, and are on the trail of the abductors, with a view to securing their release”

Just three  days ago Mr  Emmanuel Agbale, commissioner for science and technology in Edo state, regained freedom from kidnappers.


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