Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled a suspected cult initiation in Isara-Remo, arresting 30 suspects during a raid on an uncompleted building where the gathering was taking place.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.
According to him, the operation was carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit in collaboration with detectives from the Isara Area Command and Isara Division following credible intelligence.
Babaseyi said the suspects allegedly converged at the location for an unlawful assembly involving cult-related activities, consumption of alcohol and initiation rites.
He said, “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.
“Acting on the intelligence, the Commander of the VCRU swiftly mobilised a combined team of operatives from the Unit, Isara Area Command, and Isara Division. The operatives stormed the location, dispersed the gathering, and arrested the suspects in a well-coordinated tactical operation.
“Four (4) vehicles allegedly abandoned during the attempted escape were recovered at the scene, alongside exhibits including one jack knife, one local drum, one “sekere” (rattle), and bottles suspected to have been used for alcohol consumption during the illegal assembly”
The suspects arrested include 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 and Salau Adedeji.
Others are 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.
The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for what he described as a swift and professional response.
He reiterated the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and warned that cultism and other criminal activities would not be tolerated in any part of the state.
Ojajuni also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious gatherings and criminal activities to security agencies.
