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Army intercepts political thugs in Ekiti

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Men of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigeria Army have reportedly arrested about 150 men suspected to be political thugs
According to Tribunonline, armed thugs were arrested around 3:00 a.m. at Ita Awure/Efon junction in Efon Alaaye, Ekiti State, and were said to be on their way to Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, ahead of Wednesday’s primaries election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
A source close to the scene of arrest, disclosed that all the arrested political thugs had been moved to Owena Barracks in Akure, the Ondo State capital, for further investigation.
The source said the suspected armed thugs were on their way to Ekiti from Ibadan, Oyo State, and were arrested Efon Local Government Area of Ekiti State, by military men had in their possessions, guns, machetes, ammunition and other dangerous weapons.
The source also added that the suspects were travelling in five 18-seater buses before they were intercepted and arrested by soldiers.

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