{
  "id": 1077802,
  "title": "Osun: Angry Youths Chase Alleged Vote Buyers, Seize Cash At Polling Unit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/osun-angry-youths-chase-alleged-vote-buyers-seize-cash-at-polling-unit",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-15T15:28:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/osun-angry-youths-chase-alleged-vote-buyers-seize-cash-at-polling-unit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Youths in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State targeted alleged vote buyers and seized cash at polling stations on Saturday, according to witnesses. One of the youths, whose name was not disclosed, displayed a nylon bag filled with N1,000 notes that was abandoned by the suspected vote buyers. The man told journalists that he was unsure of the exact amount of money in the bag, stating that some of the youths intercepted the alleged vote buyers and collected the money while others escaped. The incident took place at Ward 4, Units 7 and 13, where it was reported that money was being distributed to voters around 10:15am and 10:30am. The man alleged that the event occurred at a polling unit linked to one of the governorship candidates, but did not specify the individuals involved or the total amount seized. The video, recorded during the ongoing election, showed the man speaking to journalists while holding the nylon bag with the cash. The occurrence of this incident coincides with increased concerns over vote buying in the Osun governorship election, as candidates and political parties vie for votes throughout the state.",
  "summary": "Angry youths allegedly chased away suspected vote buyers and seized bags containing wads of naira notes at some polling units in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State, on Saturday. One of the youths was seen displaying a nylon bag said to have been abandoned by the alleged vote buyers. The man, whose identity was […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}