DSS Releases Detained Ekiti Lawmaker, Takes Him To Hospital

THE detained member of Ekiti State House of Assembly representing Efon constituency, Honourable Afolabi Akanni, on Tuesday, regained his freedom from the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS).
 
Details of his release was sketchy as of the press time, but the Nigerian Tribune traced the lawmaker to a private hospital in Apo Legislative quarters, Abuja, last night,

It was gathered that Honourable Akanni was brought to the private hospital by some people believed to be operatives of the DSS, but who later reportedly abandoned him there.

A top Ekiti State government official, who did not wanted his name in print, confirmed the development to the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja last night, saying that the state governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, was already aware of the development
The lawmaker had been in the custody of the DSS for 18 days.