Ogun LG polls: Adebutu released from DSS custody after being invited for questioning

The Department of State Services (DSS)Ogun state command, has released the detained former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ladi Adebutu following his arrest in an alleged connection with a disturbance during the local government elections held last Saturday.

The Informant247 reports that Hon. Ladi Adebutu, the former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election in Ogun state was reported to have been detained by the State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) late Monday evening.

Afolabi Orekoya, Adebutu’s media aide, confirmed the release of his boss in a phone conversation with Channels Television after being invited and quizzed by the Department of State Services.

Adebutu’s release followed confirmation of his arrest by the Publicity Secretary of the Ogun state chapter of PDP, Kayode Adebayo, by the Ogun state command of the DSS in Abeokuta, the state capital on Monday.

Adebutu was the governorship candidate of the PDP in Ogun State in 2023.

It was reported that he was invited for questioning in an alleged connection with a disturbance during the local government elections held last Saturday.

The statement read, “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,” he said

“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 pm 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.”