Police explain arrest of Osun politician over N8.5m petition

The Osun State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the apprehension and detention of 1 Soladoye Fasanjo Keji.

The clarification is coming pursuing nationalist reactions from a radical known arsenic the Concerned Youths of Odo Otin Local Government Area.

In a connection issued successful Osogbo connected Sunday by DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the Osun Police Command spokesperson, the constabulary said the apprehension was carried retired aft the fishy allegedly ignored respective invitations relating to a petition submitted against him.

According to the police, “the petition was written by the instrumentality steadfast Atelele & Egbedinini Chambers connected behalf of Hon. Damilare Eniade Francis and submitted to the bureau of the Commissioner of Police connected February 25, 2026.”

The bid said “the petition alleged superior offences including obtaining wealth nether mendacious pretences, transgression intimidation and menace to life.”

The Police stated that the allegations impact a full sum of N8.5 cardinal which was reportedly transferred to the fishy successful November 2025.

According to the statement, “the funds were meant for the procure...