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– Recovers PVC, cash, voter register
– Govt kicks
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
The Osun State Police Command has arrested the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr Teslim Igbalaye, along with five other persons for allegedly being involved in vote merchandising ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
In a statement issued by the command, the Police said the arrests followed a raid on the SSG’s residence at the Oroki Estate area of Osogbo on Wednesday, adding that Permanent Voter Cards were recovered during the raid
According to the Command, officers recovered a register containing voters’ details, raising concerns over possible electoral offences.
Other items allegedly recovered from the residence include ₦4.8 million in cash, a Dynabook laptop, photocopying machines, a printer, and voter registers covering Wards one to fifteen in Osogbo Local Government Area.
The Police also identified the other suspects arrested at the residence as Abiodun Arowomole,
