Police in Osun State on Wednesday arrested two suspects with guns at the venue of the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal hearing in Osogbo.
Spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opalola in a statement on Friday said the two suspects were arrested with two locally made guns and two number plates.
Opalola said, “This is to inform the general public and to set the record straight that, on 16th November, 2022 at about 11:00am, armed Police operatives deployed for special duty at Osun State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting, at Osun State High Court premises, Osogbo, intercepted a Toyota Camry Car with registration number ‘Osun OSGH 102’ at the gate of the High court, venue of the tribunal, driven by Adigun Olalekan (37) with one Adebayo Rasaq (42).
“When the vehicle was searched, two locally made single barrel guns and two different vehicle plate numbers, Osun AA 531 RLG and Osun TAN 01 LT were recovered from the boot. The suspects claimed they are members of Nigerian Hunters, Forest and Security Service, Osun Chapter. That they (Hunters) were engaged by the government to guard the premises of the High Court and that they have been guarding the premises long before tribunal was established and commenced sitting.
“On the order of the Commissioner of Police, CP Faleye S. Olaleye psc, the suspects and exhibits were transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for investigation. The investigation is still ongoing.
“The Commissioner of Police, therefore enjoins members of the public to disregard in totality the misinformation being spread on social media which is a calculated attempt to cause apprehension or state of insecurity in the state by some unscrupulous elements. He also implores the good people of Osun to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of threat, intimidation or apprehension, please.”
