ABEOKUTA – The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ogun state, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, Wednesday visited the state police command, Eleweran, Abeokuta.
Honourable Ladi Adebutu, who recently returned to the country after an eight-month medical vacation abroad, visited the Police headquarters to honour police invitation and defend the vote-buying and money laundering allegations against him by the Federal Government.
Recalling that the PDP candidate had left the country after the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police in Abeokuta, in a letter dated April 16, 2023 and signed by Muhammed Babakura, a deputy commissioner of police, invited him to respond to a case of conspiracy, electoral offences and money laundering received from the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) of the Federation.
In the suit marked AB/10C/2003, Adebutu and the other defendants are being prosecuted on a four-count charge — criminal conspiracy, bribery, and two counts of undue influence which violates sections 121 and 127 of the Electoral Act 2022.
Ladi who arrived the Police headquarters at exactly 11: 10am, in company of his lawyer, went to the Commissioner of Police’s office after signing the visitor’s register.
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