Two more suspects have been taken into custody in connection with the alleged abduction and assault of the Chairman of Ikere-West Local Council Development Area, Rufus Olorunfemi, and another victim, Funso Ajayi, the Ekiti State Police Command has said.
The development comes days after the command announced the arrest of three suspects linked to the incident in Ikere-Ekiti.
In a statement issued on Monday in Ado-Ekiti, the Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, disclosed that the latest arrests were made by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit.
According to him, “two suspects, one Daramola Sehinde and Oluyede Dapo, were arrested on the 6th of June, 2026, by the Command Violent Crime Response Unit in addition to the three suspects arrested on June 4th 2026.
“They were arrested over the alleged conspiracy, abduction and assault occasioning harm on Ikere-West LCDA Chairman, Hon. Rufus Olorunfemi and one Funso Ajayi.
“The suspects arrested will be objectively and thoroughly investigated and charged in court, while efforts are underway to arrest other suspects mentioned in connection with the crime.”
The police said the latest arrests bring to five the number of individuals currently being investigated over the incident.
Meanwhile, the command has strongly denied allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party deputy governorship candidate, Deji Ogunsakin, who accused the police of targeting opposition members through the Rapid Response Squad ahead of the forthcoming election.
Responding to the claims, Abutu said the command acted strictly within the law and had not carried out any politically motivated arrests.
“The attention of the Ekiti State Police Command has been drawn to the press conference granted by the PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Deji Ogunsakin, alleging the command of intimidating, harassing and illegally arresting their members ahead of the forthcoming election through its RRS Unit.
“The Command wishes to state clearly that no illegal arrest was made and no arrest was unjustifiably targeted at any political party member for any political reason as alleged.”
The police spokesperson maintained that those arrested were being investigated solely over allegations relating to conspiracy, abduction and assault connected to the attack on the council chairman.
Reaffirming the command’s commitment to impartial law enforcement, Abutu said officers would continue to carry out their constitutional duties without fear or favour.
He stated that the command “ will never be intimidated or deterred through propaganda, emotional outbursts or usual political gimmicks from performing its statutory responsibilities of maintaining law and order irrespective of the citizens’ individual political, religious or cultural affiliations”.
Abutu also conveyed the position of the Commissioner of Police, Michael Falade, who urged residents to remain peaceful, reject misinformation and stay alert to security concerns.
According to him, Falade insisted that the command under his leadership would not engage in unlawful arrests, illegal detention or any form of intimidation against members of the public.
