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Police declare man missing after leaving home for Ekiti viewing centre

The command said it had commenced investigation to unravel his whereabouts.

• November 14, 2023
Ekiti State Logo
Ekiti State Logo [Credit; Progress FM]

The Ekiti State Police Command has declared a 30-year-old man, Mr Joseph Anifowose, missing.

This is contained in a statement by state police spokesperson, DSP Abutu Sunday on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti.

He said Anifowose of Lane 6, Wonder City College Ado-Ekiti, left home on November 6, at about 08:00hrs to an unknown football viewing centre and had yet to return home.

Mr Sunday said he is dark in complexion, six feet tall, speaks Yoruba and English fluently and has no tribal marks.

The command said it had commenced investigation to unravel his whereabouts.

He urged anyone with useful information concerning his current location to contact the nearest police station or call 09064050086.

(NAN)

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