In a decisive move to enhance security and ensure the safety of commuters, the Ogun State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, has deployed a specialized Intervention Squad along the Sagamu–Ijebu Ode–Benin Expressway.
This strategic initiative is aimed at preventing criminal activities such as kidnapping and armed robbery along the vital corridor.
On March 19, 2025, CP Ogunlowo, PhD, personally inspected the security operations at the newly established intervention post strategically located before Odogbolu, between Celplas Industry, Mikano Generator, and Ladgroup Company.
The intervention post, a makeshift roof shed fortified with sandbags, serves as a rapid response center for distress calls from the Ijebu Ode, Sagamu, and Owode Egba Area Commands, as well as commuters requiring emergency assistance.
This enhanced security measure complements existing security installations along the expressway, including two OP MESA security points positioned inward and outward in Lagos on the Long Bridge, shed posts with Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) at the Sagamu Interchange and the recently established makeshift security posts along the Ijebu Ode–Sagamu Highway, ensuring a visible and active armed police presence.
This proactive initiative follows an extensive surveillance operation conducted on February 27, 2025, during which the Commissioner of Police identified and blocked known escape routes frequently used by criminals. As a result, barriers have been erected to restrict unauthorized movements along footpaths often exploited as getaway points, bolstering access control along the route.
Additionally, a Quick Intervention Squad has been permanently stationed in the area, with backup teams patrolling the expressway in an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) stationed at the Sagamu Intersection.
The Ogun State Police Command urged the public to report any suspicious activities via the Command’s emergency hotline at 08099401875 for prompt rescue operations and assistance.