June 27th 2024.
On a Sunday, a man named Bayo Dosunmu was taken into police custody. He is the chief executive of Lambeth council in London and has been accused of being involved in a drug and driving incident where he did not stop at the scene of an accident. The Metropolitan Police arrested Dosunmu in the Westminster area.
The 46-year-old, who resides in Hammersmith, was charged with multiple offences including failing to stop after a road accident, being under the influence of alcohol while in charge of a vehicle, possession of class A drugs, and driving without insurance. Dosunmu's annual salary is almost £185,000. While interim leadership arrangements have been made by Lambeth council, they are unable to provide further details due to the ongoing police investigation.
Dosunmu was supposed to fulfill his duty as Returning Officer during the upcoming General Election, but now someone else will have to take on that role before polling day on Thursday. The Returning Officer is responsible for various tasks such as publishing the notice of election, administering the nomination process, printing ballot papers, organizing polling stations, verifying and counting votes, and declaring the final result.
According to a police spokesperson, Dosunmu was arrested on June 23 and charged on June 24. He will appear in court on August 1 for the mentioned offences. Dosunmu joined Lambeth council as the chief executive in July 2022, after previously working as the deputy chief executive and strategic director for resident services. He has also held notable positions at Homes England, the Homes and Communities Agency, the Welsh Government, and the Olympic Delivery Authority.
In other news, London is currently experiencing a heatwave which is expected to end soon. Interestingly, the posh neighborhood in the city is known to be the rowdiest place. In a recent incident, a 23-year-old woman was assaulted and verbally abused on the tube, but no one came to her aid. For the latest updates on London, visit The Agency's London news hub.
A spokesperson for Lambeth council has stated that Dosunmu is currently not at work and the council has arranged for interim leaders. Due to the ongoing police investigation, they are unable to provide any further information at this time.
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