Osun Decides: Police confirm arrest of Accord Party lawmaker, 146 ‘mercenaries’ [VIDEO]

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the apprehension of Abiola Ibrahim, an Accord lawmaker representing Irewole/Isokan State Constituency successful the Osun State House of Assembly, and 146 suspected mercenaries.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, who confirmed the apprehension connected Saturday, said constabulary operatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation-Intelligence Response Team carried retired the arrest.

DAILY POST had earlier reported that implicit 100 intending voters, allegedly imported by an Accord Party subordinate up of the gubernatorial predetermination successful Osun State, were arrested.

“He was arrested successful Ikire for harbouring suspected mercenaries. He was arrested with astir 146 people.

“FBI-IRT arrested him. He is successful their custody. He was arrested successful the aboriginal hours of Saturday,” the constabulary spokesperson said.

Footage of the interception showed uniformed constabulary officers interrogating Ibrahim astatine the residence regarding the beingness of the suspected mercenaries.

The lawmaker, erstwhile asked successful the video, insisted that the individuals gathered were registered voters contiguous to enactment successful the election.

“They are voters for...