The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Teslim Igbalaye.
In a statement by the command spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, one Abiodun Arowomole, who has been on the watch list of the police, was arrested at the SSG house.
Ojelabi said four other persons, Akande Taiwo, 60; Adeyemo Lukman, 45; Olaoye Muftau, 50; and Aderemi Musliu, 40; were also arrested during the operation on Igbalaye’s home.
The police said the raid followed “credible and actionable intelligence that some criminal gang were hibernating around Oroki Estate Area.”
During the operation, the statement said officers recovered a cash sum of N4,810,500, one Dynabook laptop, one photocopy machine, one printer, two voters’ cards and a voters’ register for wards 1-15.
“The recovery of cash and the register containing voters’ details raises serious concerns regarding possible electoral offences and other criminal activities,” the statement said.
The Command listed offences under investigation to include Bribery of Voters contrary to Section 121 of the Electoral Act, 2022, Criminal Conspiracy, and Harbouring or Concealing a Wanted Criminal.
“The Osun State Police Command wishes to emphasise that these are serious allegations with far-reaching implications for public security, the administration of justice, and the credibility of the democratic process,” Ojelabi said.
He added that investigations are being intensified to identify all persons connected with the recovered exhibits and to establish the source and intended use of the funds.
“We assure the good people of Osun State that the Nigeria Police Force remains steadfast in its constitutional responsibility to enforce the law without fear or favour,” the PPRO said.
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