Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command swooped on an uncompleted building in Isara-Remo and stopped what they say was a suspected cult initiation, arresting 30 people during the raid.
DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command’s spokesperson, said this in a statement on Thursday. He added the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) worked with detectives from the Isara Area Command and Isara Division after receiving credible intelligence.
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 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.
Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni praised the operatives for a swift, professional response, vowed the command will keep using intelligence-led policing, warned that cultism won’t be tolerated, and urged residents to report suspicious gatherings quickly.
