Thugs arrested at Ekiti APC primary

Hamilton Nwosa
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Some hoodlums were arrested at the gate of the venue of the Ekiti APC primary rerun for attempting to force themselves into the venue and for aggressively confronting policemen who manned the gates.

One of the suspected hoodlums, who accused the policemen of bias after he was denied access into the venue because he did not have the necessary requirements, had on him charm wrapped in a red piece of cloth.

Four men were also arrested and handed over to policemen.

The men claimed they were delegates but did not possess any of the documents required for entry into the venue of the primary.

Earlier, two thugs were arrested for also attempting to gain entrance into the venue.

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