Ekiti commissioner arrested for beating up NYSC member

FILE IMAGE OF A CORP MEMBER IN THE HOSPITAL

Police in Ekiti State has arrested the state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Kayode Olaosebikan, for questioning over the beating up of a National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, member at a registration unit in Otun Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area of the state.

Olaosebikan, who is also the Chairman, NYSC board in the state, was seen at the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, making his statement.

Kayode Olaosebikan

Olaosebikan allegedly beat up a youth corps member, Mr. Thompson Enobong, NYSC number EK/13c/1859, who is one of the NYSC members assisting INEC in the just-concluded registration.

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

Olaosebikan, however, denied beating up the corps member, saying he merely protected him.