The Chairman, Lagelu local government area of Oyo state, Kazeem Adeyemi Gbadamosi has been arrested by the men of the Department of Security Services (DSS) for carrying gun at a social function in Ibadan.
According to SaharaReporters, who cited a source at the DSS, the local government chairman, Kazeem Gbadamosi was arrested on Tuesday for him to explain why he was caught with a gun.
The source at the DSS office in Alalubosa, Ibadan who confirmed his arrest to SaharaReporters on Wednesday, said a team of legal personnel from the ministry of justice has been coming to solicit his release but the management declined.
This newspaper recalls that the Council boss was caught on camera carrying gun at an even which he tagged an act of self defense and in order to protect himself from being killed like some late gladiators in the local government.
The source said: “It is true (he has been detained), the man is with us. He must explain to us why he was threatening people with a gun. I understand the state government has sent a legal team to our office today, but the man won’t be released until we conclude our investigation and the right thing is done.
“He was arrested on Tuesday. His action has created fear in the minds of the people. Why must you take such a step at a social function?”