Police arrest 30 suspected cultists in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has smashed a suspected cultist initiation procession, leading to the arrest of 30 male suspects in Isara-Remo. The suspects are 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, […]
The Ogun State Police Command has smashed a suspected cultist initiation procession, leading to the arrest of 30 male suspects in Isara-Remo.
The suspects are 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, and Oluwadamilare Samson.
Others include Oyebowale Ojutona, Abiodun Makanjuola, Idowu Toheeb, Olamide Sunday, Malik Also, Abdullahi Damilola, Israel Ayomikun, Oyeledun Ezekiel, Adelabu Imoleayo, Ajayi Oluwasegun, and Olaawun Faith.
In a statement on Thursday, the Police Spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said they were apprehended on Tuesday by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), in collaboration with detectives from the Isara Area Command and Isara Division.
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Babaseyi stated that the suspects 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 PRO noted that four vehicles allegedly abandoned during the attempted escape, one jackknife, one local drum, one “sekere” (rattle), and bottles suspected to have been used for alcohol consumption were recovered.
Babaseyi said, “The operation was carried out on 16 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.”
Babaseyi stated that the suspects have since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Abeokuta, and will be charged in court upon completion of investigations.
He added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects
The State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, reiterated that cultism and related criminal activities will not be condoned in the state, urging members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious gatherings or criminal activities to the nearest police formation.