No fewer than 105 persons suspected to be political thugs were arrested by soldiers at a border community between Ekiti State to Osun state.
The suspects were apprehended by the military men at Ita Ore, in Efon Alaaye, Efon local government area of Ekiti State.
Efon Alaaye shares border with Ijebu Ijesa town in Oriade local government area of Osun State.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, ASP Sunday Abutu, confirmed the arrest.
Abutu said that the suspects were being transported with five 18-passenger buses and were driving along Ijebu Ijesa-Ita Ore road, when they were intercepted and arrested Tuesday evening, by soldiers.
The PPRO said the suspects were arrested with dangerous weapons like locally made pistols, cutlasses and others.
