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OPC, Riders Clash in Ado-Ekiti Over Officer’s Death
Tension gripped Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Thursday when members of the Oodua People Congress (OPC) and motorcycle riders clashed violently over the death of a motorcycle ticketing officer.
The altercation escalated with both groups wielding dangerous weapons such as cutlasses and knives, resulting in multiple injuries.
According to an eyewitness, trouble began when the motorcycle riders accused an OPC member of being responsible for the officer’s death, which occurred near the Atikankan area of Ado-Ekiti.
The situation was brought under control after the timely intervention of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Ekiti State Police Command.
Ekiti police spokesperson, CSP Abutu Sunday, confirmed that six suspects were arrested in connection with the violence.
He stated, “Today, January 9, 2025, at about 11:20 AM, we received a distress call reporting that hoodlums were attacking and robbing innocent people in the Atikankan area.
Our operatives responded swiftly and arrested six suspects. They are currently under investigation, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend others involved.”