Ekiti By-election: Commissioner announces death of injured policewoman

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The Ekiti State Police Command on Monday night announced the death of the injured policewoman, Sergeant Bukola Olawoye, who was shot during the recent Ekiti East House of Assembly by-election.

Recall that Ekiti State Police Commissioner, Mr. Babatunde Mobayo had earlier stated that “The policewoman, who though, was in a critical condition yesterday, is now responding to treatment. She is getting better.”

The police sergeant was allegedly shot by a group of thugs who invaded Ward 7, Unit 7 venue of the by-election.

This was contained in a statement issued by the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Abutu and made available to WuzupNigeria.

“She died at about 1800hrs today, being 22/03/2021, at FMC, Ido-Ekiti, after fighting for her life for days.

“The Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, CP Tunde Mobayo, on behalf of the Command, sympathises with her family members and pray God grants her soul eternal rest,” he stated.

Recall that the Ekiti by-election ended abruptly on Saturday, when thugs, said to be working for one of the political parties, stormed the election venue and started shooting, killing two people instantly, while others were critically injured.

The position of lawmaker for Ekiti East became vacant after the death of the candidate for All Progressives Congress in the State House of Assembly, Juwa Adegbuyi.

Some of the victims of the by-election included a 50-year-old woman, Bola Adebisi, and 35-year-old Tunde Ogunleye.

The late Sergeant Bukola Olawoye became the third reported victim.

WuzupNigeria also gathered that apart from two police personnel that sustained gunshot injuries, an operative of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), a Corp member and election presiding officer were admitted in critical conditions at Methodist Hospital, Omuo General Hospital and Ikole General Hospital with bullet wounds.

Meanwhile, the police spokesman disclosed that the suspects who committed the heinous crime had all been charged to court same day.

 

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