The Osun State police command has said it arrested a chieftain of the Accord Party in the state, Mr Soladoye Fasanjo, for allegedly obtaining money under false pretences and threat to life.
A group, Concerned Youths of Odo Otin Local Government Area had earlier accused the police of arresting Fasanjo for political reasons. The group claimed that Fasanjo was arrested for defecting from the All Progressives Congress to the Accord Party.
However, the police, in a statement by its spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, stated that contrary to the group’s view, Fasanjo was arrested due to a petition submitted by a chamber on behalf of one Mr Damilare Eniade Francis.
Ojelabi said the petition dated February 25, alleged Fasanjo of collecting the sum of N8,500,000.00 in November 2025 for the procurement and supply of Ramadan packages for the poor and vulnerable in Osun but never delivered.
He added that before Fasanjo’s arrest, the police had formally invited him to come and explain his side of the matter but he (Fasanjo) did not show up.
The statement partly read, “The Command wishes to clarify that Mr Soladoye Fasanjo Keji was arrested on March 7, 2026, at about 19:45hrs in the Faji area of Okuku, Osun State. Prior to the arrest, he had been formally invited by the police on several occasions in connection with the allegations contained in a petition dated 25th February 2026, submitted by a law firm (Atelele & Egbedinini Chambers) to the office of the commissioner of police on behalf of Hon. Damilare Eniade Francis.
“The petition alleges serious criminal offences, including obtaining money under false pretences involving the sum of N8,500,000.00 (Eight million five hundred thousand naira), criminal intimidation, and threat to life. These allegations are supported by specific details and facts. The funds in question were allegedly transferred to him sometime in November 2025 for the procurement and supply of Ramadan packages intended for distribution to the poor and vulnerable in Osun State during the holy month, which he claimed he could facilitate, but he never did through ownership of a food/provision store he claims to have.
“Despite these invitations, Mr Soladoye Fasanjo Keji failed to honour them or respond in any manner.
The arrest became necessary only after these repeated instances of non-compliance, in line with standard police procedure to ensure the suspect appears for questioning and to prevent potential interference with the investigation.”
It added that the “arrest was carried out in full compliance with the law, based on prima facie evidence presented in the complaint, the operation was conducted professionally in line with international best practice by police operatives.”
Ojelabi said the command “remains fully committed to professionalism, and adherence to the rule of law in all matters, we do not act on political instructions or affiliations but solely on credible complaints, evidence, and due process, claims suggesting otherwise are unfounded and do not reflect the reality of police operations.”
He said investigations into the allegations are ongoing, and the suspect is being treated in accordance with constitutional provisions, including the right to legal representation and due process, adding that “upon completion
of investigations, the case will be charged to court in accordance with the law.”
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