Operatives of the Osun State Police Command have arrested six persons and recovered N4,810,500 in cash and election materials during a raid at a residential property linked to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Igbalaye Teslim in Oroki Estate, Osogbo.

The Command, in a press release signed by DSP Abiodun Ojelabi on Tuesday, said the operation followed credible intelligence that a criminal gang was hibernating around the area.

During the raid, police arrested a suspected gang leader, Abiodun Arowomole, popularly known as “Ashipa”, who has been on the command’s watch-list for alleged murder and other offences.

Also arrested were Hon. Igbalaye Teslim, 47; Akande Taiwo, 60; Oladele Abiodun, 38; Adeyemo Lukman, 45; Olaoye Muftau, 50; and Aderemi Musliu, 40.

Items recovered include N4,810,500 in cash, one Dynabook laptop, one photocopy machine, one printer, two voters’ cards, and a voter register covering wards 1 to 15. The exhibits have been secured for forensic examination and further investigation.

The police said the recovery of large cash and voters’ details raised serious concerns of possible electoral offences. Preliminary findings point to suspected offences including vote buying contrary to Section 121 of the Electoral Act 2022, criminal conspiracy, and harbouring a wanted criminal.

“The Nigeria Police Force remains steadfast in its constitutional responsibility to enforce the law without fear or favour,” DSP Ojelabi stated.

“No individual, irrespective of social status, political affiliation, or public office, is above the law. Any person found culpable will be prosecuted.”

The Command said investigations are being intensified to trace the source of the recovered funds and identify all persons connected to the alleged criminal enterprise.

It urged residents to remain calm and provide credible information to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process.

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