The Osun Police Command has explained the circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention of Soladoye Fasanjo Keji.
The clarification follows reactions from a group identified as the Concerned Youths of Odo Otin Local Government Area.
In a statement released in Osogbo on Sunday, the Osun Police command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the suspect was arrested after he allegedly failed to honour several invitations issued to him regarding a petition filed against him.
According to the police, “the petition was written by the law firm Atelele & Egbedinini Chambers on behalf of Hon. Damilare Eniade Francis and submitted to the office of the Commissioner of Police on February 25, 2026.”
The command said “the petition alleged serious offences including obtaining money under false pretences, criminal intimidation and threat to life.”
The Osun Police Command stated that the allegations involve a total sum of N8.5 million which was reportedly transferred to the suspect in November 2025.
According to the statement, “the funds were meant for the procurement and distribution of Ramadan food packages to vulnerable residents across Osun State during the holy month.”
The police further explained that the suspect allegedly claimed he could facilitate the supply through a food and provision store he said he owned.
However, the police noted that the promised items were never delivered, which prompted the complaint that eventually led to the investigation.
The Osun Police command disclosed that Keji was arrested at about 7:45 p.m. on March 7, 2026 in the Faji area of Okuku.
DSP Ojelabi said the arrest followed repeated instances in which the suspect allegedly failed to honour invitations extended to him by investigators.
“The arrest became necessary only after these repeated instances of non-compliance, in line with standard police procedure to ensure the suspect appears for questioning,” the statement said.
The police added that the operation was conducted professionally and in accordance with the law, noting that the suspect is being treated in line with constitutional provisions, including the right to legal representation and due process.
The command also urged residents, community leaders and youth groups in Odo Otin and across Osun State to remain calm while investigations continue, stressing that the case will be taken to court once the investigation is concluded.
