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Police invite Ekiti monarch over alleged theft
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The invitation followed a petition filed by legal practitioner, Mr Iyiola Afolabi, who accused the monarch of alleged conspiracy and theft in connection with the missing transformers.
The invitation forms part of an ongoing investigation into allegations surrounding the vandalisation and disappearance of electricity infrastructure in Ayetoro-Ekiti.
Petition alleges complicityA copy of the petition obtained by Daily Sun alleged that Oba Olufisan was complicit in the vandalisation and receiving of seven transformers reportedly stolen from different locations within Ayetoro-Ekiti.
The petitioners urged the police to thoroughly investigate the matter, recover the missing transformers and ensure anyone found culpable is brought to justice.
The latest development has generated interest within Ayetoro-Ekiti and beyond, with residents awaiting the outcome of the police investigation into the allegations surrounding the missing transformers.