The Ekiti State Police Command has announced the death of a female police officer who was shot by political thugs during the last Saturday Ekiti East bye-election for the State House of Assembly.
In a press statement e-signed by the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Abutu Sunday stated, “The Ekiti State Police Command, with deepest sorrow, announces the death of W/SGT OLAWOYE BUKOLA who was shot by a group of thugs that invaded ward 7, Unit 7 during the recent Ekiti East House of Assembly Bye Election.
“She died at about 1800hrs today being 22/03/2021 at FMC, Ido-Ekiti, after fighting for her life for days in the hospital.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, CP TUNDE MOBAYO, on behalf of the Command, sympathizes with her family members and pray God grants her soul eternal rest.
The CP therefore wishes to inform the general public that the suspects who committed the heinous crime have all been charged to Court today.
