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Osun 2026: Police Arrest Lawmaker, 146 Suspected Thugs Amid Election Security Crackdown

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police in Osun State, Nigeria, arrested a lawmaker and 146 suspected political thugs during intensified security operations.
  • The lawmaker, Abiola Inaolaji of the Accord Party, was apprehended in Ikire for allegedly facilitating the thugs' movement.
  • The arrests are part of efforts to prevent actions that could undermine the credibility of the electoral process.

Osun State Police Command has arrested a serving member of the state House of Assembly, Abiola Inaolaji, along with 146 suspected political thugs. The arrests occurred in Ikire, within the Irewole Local Government Area, as part of heightened security measures ahead of the Osun 2026 elections.

Police Public Relations Officer DSP Abiosun Ojelabi confirmed the arrests on Saturday in Osogbo. Inaolaji, who represents the Irewole/Isokan State Constituency and is a member of the Accord Party, was reportedly apprehended early Saturday morning by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Intelligence Response Team (IRT).

Ojelabi stated that the operation aimed to prevent activities that could compromise the integrity of the electoral process. The lawmaker's arrest is directly linked to allegations of facilitating the movement of the 146 suspects, who were allegedly brought into Osun from neighboring states to interfere with the election.

A viral video clip cited by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) featured a man identified as Ibrahim, who confessed to arranging the transportation of the 146 suspects for the purpose of voting in the election. The police operation underscores a commitment to ensuring a credible and secure electoral environment in Osun State.

The arrest was part of intensified security operations by the police to prevent actions capable of undermining the credibility of the electoral process.

— DSP Abiosun OjelabiThe Police Public Relations Officer for Osun State Command explained the rationale behind the arrests.
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