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JUST IN: Police detain Osun SSG, five others

From The Punch · () English

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  • The Secretary to the Osun State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, and five others were arrested by the state police at his residence in Osogbo.
  • Police recovered N4.8 million, two Permanent Voter Cards, a voter register, a laptop, a photocopier, and a printer from the residence.
  • The arrests are linked to alleged criminal activities, including vote-buying and harboring a wanted criminal, with investigations ongoing.

The Secretary to the Osun State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, has been arrested along with five other individuals during a police raid on his residence in Osogbo. The Osun State Police Command confirmed the arrests, stating that one of the detained individuals, Oladele Abiodun, is a suspect on the police watchlist for alleged criminal offenses.

The operation also led to the arrest of the following suspects: Hon Igbalaye Teslim ‘m’ 47years, One Akande Taiwo ‘m’ 60years, Oladele Abiodun ‘m’ 38years, Adeyemo Lukman ‘m’ 45years, Olaoye Muftau ‘m’ 50years, Aderemi Musliu ‘m’ 40years.

— Abiodun OjelabiOsun State Police Command's Public Relations Officer, detailing the individuals arrested at the SSG's residence.

During the operation, police recovered a significant sum of N4,810,500 in cash. Additionally, two Permanent Voter Cards, a voter register covering Wards 1-15, a Dynabook laptop, a photocopier, and a printer were seized from Igbalaye's residence. These exhibits have been secured for forensic examination and further investigation.

The police stated that the operation was based on intelligence indicating that members of a criminal gang were hiding at the location. The recovery of the cash and the voter register has raised serious concerns about potential electoral offenses, including vote-buying, and other criminal activities. The police are investigating possible violations of the Electoral Act 2022, criminal conspiracy, and harboring a wanted criminal.

During the operation, officers recovered exhibits comprising cash sum of four million eight hundred and ten thousand, five hundred naira (N4,810,500), one Dynabook laptop, one photocopy machine, one printer, two Voter’s Cards and a voter register for Wards 1-15.

— Abiodun OjelabiOsun State Police Command's Public Relations Officer, listing the items recovered from the residence.

The Osun State Police Command emphasized that the allegations have significant implications for public security, the administration of justice, and the credibility of the democratic process. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the alleged criminal activities.

The recovery of the cash and the register containing voters’ details raises serious concerns regarding possible electoral offences and other criminal activities.

— Abiodun OjelabiOsun State Police Command's Public Relations Officer, highlighting the implications of the recovered items.
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