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Police debunk Sowore’s alleged abduction

The Sun Nigeria's headline. Reported by The Sun Nigeria, ThisDay.

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What the sources say, in brief

The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed social media reports that African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore was kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti, according to ThisDay and The Sun Nigeria. ThisDay reported that the command also launched a probe into an altercation. The Sun Nigeria said the reports claimed his whereabouts were unknown. The sources excerpts do not give further details on the altercation or the probe's findings. The story is not marked as developing.

Key points

  • The Ekiti State Police Command dismissed reports that Omoyele Sowore was kidnapped, according to ThisDay.
  • ThisDay reported that police launched a probe into an altercation linked to the matter.
  • The Sun Nigeria reported the social media claims said Sowore was taken by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti.
  • The Sun Nigeria said the reports claimed his whereabouts were unknown.

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Who is covering it

  1. The Sun Nigeria Nigeria Police debunk Sowore’s alleged abduction Following reports that circulated on the social media that the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), for the 2027 election, Omoyele Sowore, was allegedly kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti, capital of Ekiti State, and his whereabouts unknown, the State Police Command has de 4 h ago · Tier 3
  2. ThisDay Nigeria Ekiti Police Debunk Sowore’s Alleged Kidnap, Launch Probe into Altercation Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was kidnapped by armed 4 h ago · Tier 3

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