Ekiti Commissioner arrested for beating up NYSC member.

Ekiti State Police command has detained for questioning a Commissioner for Youth and Sports in the state for allegedly beating up a National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) member at a registration unit in Otun Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area of the state.

The commissioner, Mr Kayode Olaosebikan, who is also the Chairman of the NYSC board in the state, has allegedly beaten up a youth corps member, Mr Thompson Enobong.

The victim, NYSC number EK/13c/1859, is one of the NYSC members involved in helping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the just-concluded registration.

Enobong was subsequently rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Ido Ekiti, where he is currently receiving treatment.

However, the suspect denied beating up the corps member, declared he merely protected him.

The Director-General, Prince Adedayo Adeyeye Movement (PAAM), the political organisation of one of the Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial aspirants, Bisi Kolawole, has condemned the incident, called on the relevant authorities to protect NYSC members. 

Source: Legit.ng