Thursday, July 30, 2026 - The Osun State Police Command has arrested the Secretary to the Osun State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, and five other people over alleged vote buying in Osogbo.
The arrest was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday,
July 29, by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the
Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan.
According to the police, officers acted on credible
intelligence about a group allegedly operating around the Oroki Estate area of
Osogbo. The command confirmed the arrest of Teslim Igbalaye, 57,
alongside Akande Taiwo, 60, Oladele Abiodun, 38, Adeyemo Lukman, 45, Olaoye
Muftau, 50, and Aderemi Musliu, 40.
The statement said the operation focused on a house linked to the SSG while officers searched for a wanted suspect, Abiodun Arowomole, also known as “Ashipa”, who is on the police watch list over alleged crimes, including murder.
The police said during the operation, officers recovered
N4,810,500 in cash, a Dynabook laptop, a photocopy machine, a printer, two
Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), and a voter register covering Wards 1 to 15.
The command said all the recovered items have been taken for
forensic examination and further investigation.
It said investigators are looking into possible violations
of the Electoral Act 2022, including alleged voter bribery through the
distribution of money or other inducements to influence voters.
The police said they are also investigating possible
criminal conspiracy and whether anyone at the property helped to hide a wanted
suspect.
The command said more charges could be added depending on
the outcome of the investigation and forensic analysis.
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