Osun guber: Police arrest lawmaker, 146 suspected political thugs
The Police in Osun have arrested a serving member of the state House of Assembly, Abiola Inaolaji, alongside 146 suspected political thugs in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abiosun Ojelabi, confirmed the arrest on Saturday in Osogbo. Ojelabi said that the lawmaker, a member […]
The Police in Osun have made an arrest, seizing 146 suspected political activists in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area. A police spokesperson confirmed the arrest, stating it occurred during a security operation focused on preventing any actions that might damage the trust in the election process. The arrested individual is a member of the state House of Assembly, Abiola Inaolaji, who was apprehended by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Intelligence Response Team.
The lawmaker, representing Irewole/Isokan State Constituency, was taken into custody early on Saturday. This move is part of intensified security measures by the police to ensure the integrity of the electoral process. A video circulating online shows a man, identified as Ibrahim, identifying himself and admitting to assisting the movement of 146 suspects from surrounding states to Osun with the intention of voting in the election.
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