By The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 30 suspected cultists and recovered vehicles and other exhibits during a joint intelligence-led operation carried out in Isara-Remo, Ogun State.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the operation was conducted at about 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in collaboration with detectives from the Isara Area Command and Isara Division.
According to the statement, the operatives acted on credible intelligence indicating that a group of individuals had gathered at an uncompleted building in Isara-Remo for suspected unlawful activities.
“The operation was carried out on 16th June, 2026, at about 1600hrs, following credible intelligence that a group of suspected hoodlums had converged at an uncompleted building in Isara-Remo for an unlawful gathering involving meeting activities, consumption of alcoholic substances, chanting, and initiation attempts,” the statement read.
The Command stated that upon arrival at the location, the operatives dispersed the gathering and arrested 30 male suspects. Four vehicles allegedly abandoned by fleeing suspects were recovered at the scene.
Other items recovered include “one jackknife, one local drum, one sekere (rattle), and bottles suspected to have been used for alcohol consumption during the illegal gathering.”
The arrested suspects were identified as Muiz Olawale, Adeniji Akinwale, Ajayi Victor, Damilola Oluwasegun, Adewale Olayemi, Aminu Rahmon, Olodudu Ademola, Matthew Imoleayo, Adenle Habeb, Lekan Qudus, Olamilekan Ayanleke, Adegbasa Ezekiel, Ibukun Adeniyi, Abiodun Babatunde, Oshofolahan Michael, Salau Adedeji, Benjamin Kehinde, Magnus Elijah, Oluwadamilare Samson, Oyebowale Ojutona, Abiodun Makanjuola, Idowu Toheeb, Olamide Sunday, Malik Also, Abdullahi Damilola, Israel Ayomikun, Oyeledun Ezekiel, Adelabu Imoleayo, Ajayi Oluwasegun, and Olaawun Faith.
DSP Babaseyi said the suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
“The suspects were immediately taken into custody and have since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Abeokuta, where they are currently undergoing investigation and will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement noted.
He added that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other suspects who escaped during the operation.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, reiterated that cultism and other related criminal activities would not be tolerated in any part of the state.
He also urged members of the public to “remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious gatherings or criminal activities to the nearest police formation.”
