Police smash cultists’ initiation process in Ogun, arrest 30 suspects

Ogun State Police Command has smashed a suspected cultist initiation procession, leading to the arrest of thirty male suspects in Isara-Remo.

DAILY POST learnt that the suspects allegedly converged at an uncompleted building in Isara-Remo, consuming alcoholic substances and chanting before they were apprehended.

They 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.

Confirming the arrest on Thursday, the Police Spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said they were arrested on Tuesday by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU),  in collaboration with detectives from Isara Area Command and Isara Division.

The PRO noted that four vehicles allegedly abandoned during the attempted escape, one jack knife, 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 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.”

The image maker disclosed that the suspects have since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Abeokuta, and will be charged to court upon completion of investigation. 

“Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects” he added.

The State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the swift response, discipline, and professionalism of the operatives involved, describing the operation as a clear demonstration of the Command’s sustained intelligence-led policing strategy and zero tolerance for violent crime and unlawful assemblies. 

He 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.