The Ekiti state police have arrested the market leader (Iyaloja), of Ado Ekiti, Chief Mrs. Waye Osho for allegedly collecting the sum of N93, 860, 000 from market men and women in the state.
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| Iyaloja, Mrs. Wade Osho (Left) |
According to P.M News, Mrs. Osho allegedly allocated 4,940 spaces to build shops in Awedele market, Ado Ekiti at the rate of N19,000 per slot.
The Iyaloja capitalized on the desperation of the traders to bill them N19, 000 per shop space and the 4,940 traders who paid, are said to have started building their shops on the land without recourse to the government.
While in custody, the government has directed her to refund the money already collected, from the market men and women, but she refused.
However, the police are already in possession of video clips of the victims’ complaints and other relevant evidences.
