Ekiti election: Police tighten security, raid suspected criminal enclaves

By Lawrence Agbo
Security agencies have intensified operations ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election, with police authorities confirming that suspected criminal hideouts in forest areas around the state have been raided and cleared.
The Commissioner of Police in charge of election security, Abayomi Shogunle, disclosed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying proactive measures were taken to prevent any attempt to disrupt the electoral process.
According to him, security agencies paid particular attention to forests around the borders with Kogi and Kwara states due to concerns about criminal activities in those areas.
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