The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Ladi Adebutu, the former governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State.
Reports suggest that Adebutu is accused of orchestrating the deployment of 40 “illegal policemen” from the MOPOL 49 unit in Lagos to Ogun State on election day. He is also alleged to have been involved in a violent attempt to disrupt the election in Ikenne local government area, where he is accused of coordinating PDP supporters on motorcycles, armed with guns and other weapons, to intimidate voters and attempt ballot box snatching.
Adebutu regained his freedom early Tuesday after being detained on Monday, following his response to the DSS’s invitation for questioning regarding his alleged role in the disruption of last weekend’s local government elections in Ogun State.
Adebutu’s media aide, Afolabi Orekoya, confirmed his release in a phone conversation with Channels Television.
The arrest was initially confirmed by Kayode Adebayo, the PDP Publicity Secretary in Ogun State.
Adebayo said, “This is to inform the members of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party that the leader of the party has truly been detained by the DSS for charges yet unknown.
“However, our principal has called for calm and directed that all members of the party, supporters, and well-wishers should be rest assured that this time shall pass; it is one of the prices for our democracy.
“Several efforts have been made to secure his bail as of 10 p.m. on Monday, 18th November 2024 either on personal recognition or by a surety but none has yielded any result so far; his lawyers have been informed and they will take it up by tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.
“By this release, we want our people and the general public to be duly informed about his whereabouts and to maintain calm and peace until this matter is resolved.”
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