The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, has confirmed that the command is investigating the alleged arrest of the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abayomi Tella, alongside two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Toryem Joe-Stans and Mandara Amina Mamman.
The individuals were reportedly apprehended in Iperu Remo in the early hours of Saturday, during the ongoing Remo Federal Constituency by-election. They were allegedly found in possession of a large sum of money suspected to be intended for vote buying.
Speaking to journalists, CP Ogunlowo acknowledged the circulation of a viral video purportedly showing the arrest of the PDP chairman, the INEC officials, and several others.
“We are investigating the matter; that’s how much I can say,” the police commissioner stated.
Meanwhile, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Saturday, cast his vote in the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal constituency by-election at Polling Unit 002, Ita Osanyin, Iperu Ward 3 in the Ikenne Local Government Area of the state.
After voting, the governor hailed the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission for its preparedness to ensure the success of the election.
