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

The arrest is reportedly connected to the recent local government elections held on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Adebutu is accused of bringing 40 “illegal policemen” from MOPOL 49 in Lagos to the state on election day, as well as mobilizing PDP thugs to ride around the Ikenne local government area on motorcycles, attempting to snatch ballot boxes while brandishing guns and other weapons.

Kayode Adebayo, the PDP’s publicity secretary, confirmed Adebutu’s arrest, stating that he was detained for unknown charges.

Despite efforts to secure his bail, Adebayo revealed that none had been successful as of 10 pm on Monday, November 18, 2024.