BREAKING: Police arrest Osun SSG, others over alleged vote buying
Police recovered N4.8 million, voter registers and other exhibits as investigators probe alleged vote-buying and possible electoral offences.
- On Wednesday, The Osun State Police Command arrested Secretary to the Osun State Government Teslim Igbalaye, 57, alongside five others during an operation in Osogbo targeting a residence linked to the official.
- Acting on intelligence regarding a criminal gang operating near Oroki Estate, officers sought Abiodun Arowomole, popularly known as "Ashipa," who is wanted for alleged involvement in serious criminal offences including murder.
- During the search, officers recovered a cash sum of N4,810,500, a Dynabook laptop, and a voter register covering Wards 1 to 15, alongside printing equipment and two Permanent Voter Cards.
- The discovery of cash and electoral materials prompted scrutiny regarding potential violations of the Electoral Act, with investigators examining items for evidence of voter bribery or inducement.
- Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan assured residents that the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to enforcing the law without bias, confirming culpable individuals will face prosecution under the Constitution.
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Police arrest Osun SSG, five others over alleged vote-buying offences
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BREAKING: Police arrest Osun SSG, others over alleged vote buying
The Osun State Police Command has arrested several suspects, including the Secretary to the Osun State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, following an operation linked to an alleged vote-buying investigation in Osogbo. This revelation was contained in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, on Wednesday. […] BREAKING: Police arrest Osun SSG, others over alleged vote buy…
VOTE BUYING: Police Arrest Osun SSG Over Investigation
The Osun State Police Command has arrested the Secretary to the Osun State Government (SSG), Teslim Igbalaye, and several other suspects during an operation linked to an investigation into alleged electoral offences in Osogbo. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, the operation followed credible intelligence suggesting that a criminal group w…
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