Ekiti Police Arrest Ex-RTEAN Chairman, One Other Over Alleged Assault, Abduction and Death
The Ekiti State Police Command says it has arrested former Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria chairman Rotimi Olabiowonu and Opeyemi Adedoyin over allegations involving the assault and abduction of 45-year-old Sunday Ogunsakin, who later died.
Police spokesperson Sunday Abutu said the incident occurred at about 8:45 p.m. on September 14 at Ogunsakin’s residence.
According to the police account, the incident followed a land dispute.
Police Give Account of Alleged Incident
Police allege that Olabiowonu and several other people arrived in a Toyota bus, removed Ogunsakin from his residence, assaulted him and took him away.
The command further alleges that Ogunsakin was later pushed from a moving vehicle and sustained serious injuries.
Police said he was subsequently taken to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
Those details remain police allegations under investigation. They have not been independently established by IDNN or tested in court.
Two Arrested as Investigation Continues
Police said Olabiowonu and Adedoyin were arrested while efforts were continuing to locate other people alleged to have been involved.
The Commissioner of Police, Michael Falade, directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over the case.
At publication stage, IDNN has not verified any formal charge, arraignment or court ruling against the two arrested men.
An arrest does not establish guilt.
Land Dispute Remains Part of Police Account
Police have linked the alleged incident to a land dispute.
That description remains part of the command’s account and should not be treated as a judicial finding of motive or responsibility.
Investigators will need to establish what happened before, during and after the alleged incident, who was present and what evidence supports the allegations against each person under investigation.
Right of Reply
IDNN sought a response to the allegations. No verified response from the named suspects or their representatives was available at publication time.
Their lack of response should not be interpreted as evidence supporting the police allegations.
What Happens Next
IDNN will monitor the investigation for any formal charges, arraignment, bail decision, court filing or response from the arrested men or their legal representatives.
Any such development should be reported using the precise legal status established by official or court records.