Police Officer Shot During Ekiti Bye-Election Dies

• Three persons have since been remanded in custody pending their next appearance in court
• Two people had died in the incident at ward 7, Unit 7 Iworo in Omuo Ekiti
• The latest development brings the number of deceased to three

A police shot during the violence that erupted during the House of Assembly bye-election for Ekiti East Constituency 1 on Saturday, is dead.

The police sergeant, Olawoyo Bukola, was confirmed dead, in a statement by Sunday Abutu, the state’s police spokesperson.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) suspended the election in the aftermath of the violence.

While the PDP and the APC have exonerated their parties from the violence, Governor Kayode Fayemi maintained that the perpetrators will face the law.

Three people were eventually arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, murder and attempted murder.

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