Sowore, police clash over account of attack in Ekiti
Vanguard's headline. Reported by Vanguard, Punch.
What the sources say, in brief
Omoyele Sowore, AAC presidential candidate, has faulted the Ekiti State Police Command over its description of an attack on him in Ado-Ekiti, according to Punch. Punch reported that the police called the incident an altercation. Vanguard reported that the police dismissed reports that Sowore was kidnapped by armed men in the state capital, describing the incident as an altercation with individuals at a restaurant around the Dalimore area. The sources agree the police described the incident as an altercation, but the excerpts do not give the police's full account or any outcome of the dispute.
Key points
- Punch reported that Omoyele Sowore, AAC presidential candidate, faulted the Ekiti State Police Command over its account of the attack.
- Punch said the police described the attack on Sowore in Ado-Ekiti as an altercation.
- Vanguard reported that the police dismissed reports that Sowore was kidnapped by armed men in the state capital.
- Vanguard said the police placed the altercation with some individuals at a restaurant around the Dalimore area.
Sources differ: Punch reports Sowore disputes the police's altercation description, while Vanguard reports the police dismissed kidnapping reports and placed the altercation at a restaurant near Dalimore.
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Sowore, police clash over account of attack in Ekiti. Omoyele Sowore, AAC presidential candidate, has faulted the Ekiti State Police Command over its description of an attack on him in Ado-Ekiti, according to Punch. Punch reported that the police called the incident an altercation. Vanguard reported that the police dismissed reports that Sowore was kidnapped by armed men in the state capital, describing the incident as an altercation with individuals at a restaurant around the Dalimore area. The sources agree the police described the incident as an altercation, but the excerpts do not give the police's full account or any outcome of the dispute. Covered by 2 publications. Vanguard: Sowore, police clash over account of attack in Ekiti. Punch: No altercation, Sowore faults police over Ekiti attack.
Who is covering it
- Vanguard Nigeria Sowore, police clash over account of attack in Ekiti The police had dismissed reports that Sowore was kidnapped by armed men in the state capital, describing the incident as an altercation with some individuals at a restaurant around the Dalimore area of the state. 2 h ago · Tier 3
- Punch Nigeria No altercation, Sowore faults police over Ekiti attack AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has faulted the Ekiti State Police Command for describing the attack on him in Ado-Ekiti as an altercation. 1 h ago · Tier 3
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