The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 14 suspects during a midnight operation across the Isara, Ipara and Ode axis of the state as part of ongoing efforts to curb cultism, unlawful assembly and threats to public peace.
The operation, carried out in the early hours of January 24, 2026, led to the recovery of three locally made pistols, 11 live cartridges, four rounds of 9mm Beretta ammunition and nine vehicles of various brands, some without registration plates and others bearing unauthorised dealer plates.
According to the police, actionable intelligence revealed that suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity had converged at a bush location in Ipara-Remo, Ogun State, allegedly to initiate new members and plan activities capable of breaching public peace.
Acting on the intelligence at about 1:20 a.m., a joint team of operatives from the Anti-Cultism Unit and the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit, with support from personnel of the Ipara and Isara Police Divisions, conducted a coordinated sweep of the area, resulting in the arrest of the suspects.
Those arrested include Solomon Shobamiwo, also known as Solo Hot; Farooq Ogunsola; Toheeb Abolade; Balogun Williams; Ayodele Abdulkareem; Adedapo Ogunsanya; Toheeb Saka; Akpan Dara; Michael Olakemi; Habeeb Olayinka; Dapo Adeola; Adetunji Adeyemi; and Henry Kingsley, all males, as well as Nanso Blessing, a female.
Other items recovered during the operation include criminal charms, confraternity caps, a drum allegedly used for cult initiation, 19 mobile phones and a Samsung mini laptop.
The Police Command said investigations are ongoing and that the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations. It added that intelligence-led patrols and sweep operations have been intensified in the area to apprehend other fleeing suspects and ensure sustained peace and security.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Lanre Ogunlowo, Ph.D., condemned unlawful assembly, cult-related activities and all forms of criminal conduct in the state. He urged youths to renounce cultism and criminal associations.
The Commissioner assured residents that the Command remains fully committed to protecting lives and property across Ogun State.
He encouraged members of the public to report suspicious activities through the Ogun State Police Command emergency lines, including the Gateway Shield toll-free line 0800 000 9111, and other emergency numbers provided by the Command.
