Officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected vote-buyer in the Ondo governorship election.

The suspect was captured with two bags of money which are suspected to be for the inducement of voters in the election.

He was arrested at Ward 4, Polling Unit 007 outside St. Stephen’s Primary School, Akure, Ondo State around 9 am on election day.

The election started this Saturday morning, November 16, 2024, with heavy security presence consisting of personnel of the DSS, the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) observed at strategic points across the state.

Armed security personnel were observed at strategic points such as the entrance into Akure, the state capital, major towns, the local governments secretariatsas well as on major roads in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents covering the election reportthat restriction of human and vehicular movements was relatively complied to in most parts of the state.

Armed police personnel were seen atthe Mobil roundabout at Fiwasaye, Akure North LG while security teams in patrol vehicles were stationed at strategic points in Akure.

Also, major roads linkingthe headquarters of Akoko North-East, Ikare-Akoko were blocked with heavy security agents.

Police, Nigeria Correction Service officials, NSCDC, and FRSC personnel were also seen at the various polling units.

Security personnelcomprising soldiers, police, NSCDC were also observed at strategic points in Okitipupa, Okitipupa LG. (Pieced together from reports by Channels TV and NAN)