Police say Senator Adeleke who was arrested and detained in their custody Monday evening ,will be arraigned in court today.
Speaking with journalists
on Monday, Frank Mba, force spokesman, said Adeleke was detained in connection with ongoing criminal investigations against him.
The senator who honoured an invitation at the force headquarters in Abuja was yersterday detained .
Mba further revealed that the Osun state gubernatorial candidate will be charged to court today.
He said, “Senator Adeleke is currently in police custody. He was taken into custody in the evening of today 6th May, 2019 in connection with ongoing criminal investigations touching on his person.
Meanwhile, in the best tradition of natural justice and fair hearing, he has already been served with the relevant charge sheet containing his alleged offences in the presence of his Attorneys. He will be arraigned in a competent court of law tomorrow, 7th May 2019.
Adeleke is being accused of examination malpractice.
His campaign organisation however
accused the force of working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) .
In a statement, they said “
The principal of the secondary school attended by Senator Adeleke testified through affidavit before Bwari High Court that the school indeed issued the testimonial. WAEC equally testified that the Senator sat for the examination. For the Police to revive this old clarified issue confirms political vendetta.”A court had recently nullified his candidacy in the Osun state gubernatorial elections.

