Tension In Ekiti As Police Escort Shoots Two, Kills One |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

Two young men, who were relaxing at a hotel in Ado Ekiti, Saturday night, were shot at, leaving one dead, and other on danger list.

The tragic  incident which happened at Queens Court, along Ikere/Ado Ekiti road was, allegedly carried out by a police escort on the entourage of an Assistant Inspector General of Police, (AIG).

No reason has been adduced for the action of the trigger-happy police escort as efforts are being made to save the life of the second victim who is now on  danger list at a private hospital in Ado Ekiti

The two victims were reportedly conveyed by the policeman in the Hilux vehicle to the hospital, before he eloped, leaving behind the vehicle.

Sources disclosed that the policeman may not likely be attached to Ekiti state Police Command, going by the explanation of the command’s spokesman, ASP Sunday Abutu.

Abutu, who confirmed the incident,  said that he has been arrested and is under interrogation and will face necessary disciplinary action.