Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2023 election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS).

He was arrested on Monday, November 18th, 2024 by the DSS in Ogun State.

Confirming his arrest, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Kayode Adebayo said:

“The leader of the Peoples Democratic Party has truly been detained by the DSS for charges yet unknown.”

“Several efforts have been made to secure his bail as at 10pm 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 on Tuesday morning.”

“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.”

Sources in Ogun State squealed to us that Adebutu was arrested in respect of last Saturday’s local government election in the state.

He was accused of bringing 40 ‘illegal policemen’ from Lagos to the State on the day of the election and also going about the Ikenne Local Government Area of the state with PDP thugs riding on motorcycles in an attempt to snatch ballot boxes while brandishing guns and other weapons.