Osun government denies interference in police probe of governor’s aide’s alleged self-kidnapping

The Osun State Government has declared its support for an ongoing police investigation into an alleged staged kidnapping involving Shakirulahi Babatunde, a media aide to the governor.
Babatunde was arrested by the police for reportedly orchestrating his own abduction.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, emphasised that law enforcement agencies are conducting the investigation freely without any pressure or interference from the state government.
Rasheed firmly refuted claims that high-ranking officials were attempting to shield the suspect or stall the investigation.
“We strongly debunk the rumours making the rounds that the Chief of...