The police yesterday arrested three suspects for alleged vote buying at Iwo and Osogbo areas of the state.
Two of the suspects, Muriat Olalekan, 61 and Hamzat Muniru, 65 were arrested at St. Mary Grammar School, Elewe-Iwo and N604, 000 recovered from them when they were searched.
The third suspect identified as Adeagbo Wasiu was apprehended at ward 8 unit 9 Fiwasaye Area Osogbo with N116, 000 and some ballot papers recovered from him.
Olalekan and Muniru told the police they were sent by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chairman at Molete Ward 1 to influence voters with money.
Confirming the arrests, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Operations and security Coordinator, Joshak Habila, said the cases were under investigation.
He said the police would arrest, investigate and then handover all suspects to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
