Following an operation related to an alleged vote-buying inquiry in Osogbo, the Osun State Police Command arrested numerous individuals, including the Osun State Government’s Secretary, Teslim Igbalaye.
On Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, issued a statement on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, detailing this development.
According to the statement, the arrest occurred during an operation in which officers recovered millions of naira, electoral materials, and other exhibits.
According to the statement, “the operation was carried out after the command received credible and actionable intelligence that a criminal gang was operating around the Oroki Estate area of Osogbo.”
The police stated that “the operation targeted a residential property linked to the Secretary to the Osun State Government (SSG), where officers were searching for a suspect identified as Abiodun Arowomole, popularly known as ‘Ashipa’, who is on the police watch list for alleged involvement in serious criminal offences, including murder.”
“During the raid, police officers recovered N4,810,500 in cash, one Dynabook laptop, one photocopy machine, one printer, two Permanent Voter Cards, and a voter registration spanning Wards 1-15.
“The command stated that all recovered items had been secured for forensic examination and further investigation.”
The command verified the arrest of Teslim Igbalaye, 57, along with Akande Taiwo, 60, Oladele Abiodun, 38, Adeyemo Lukman, 45, Olaoye Muftau, 50, and Aderemi Musliu, 40. The suspects were discovered on the premises during the operation and were brought into lawful custody.”