By FOLORUNSHO ATTA, Ota
No fewer than 30 suspected cultists have been arrested in Isara-Remo, Ogun State, following a coordinated operation by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Ogun State Police Command.
The suspects, comprising both male and female individuals, were apprehended during a raid on an uncompleted building where they had allegedly converged for an unlawful gathering and suspected cult initiation activities.
Thecaveat.com.ng gathered that the operation was carried out on June 16, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m., following credible intelligence received by the police regarding the activities of the group.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed that the suspects had assembled at the location for activities involving meetings, consumption of alcoholic beverages, chanting, and suspected initiation attempts.
According to him, upon receiving the intelligence report, the Commander of the VCRU immediately mobilised a combined team of operatives drawn from the Unit, Isara Area Command, and Isara Division.
"The operatives swiftly stormed the location, dispersed the gathering, and arrested the suspects in a well-coordinated tactical operation," Babaseyi stated.
Those 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, Salau Adedeji, 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.
Police also recovered four vehicles allegedly abandoned by fleeing suspects during the operation. Other exhibits recovered at the scene included one jackknife, a local drum, a "Sekere" (traditional rattle), and several bottles suspected to have been used for alcohol consumption during the illegal gathering.
The suspects have since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Abeokuta, for further investigation and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other suspects who escaped during the raid.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the swift response, discipline, and professionalism displayed by the operatives involved in the operation.
He described the successful raid as a clear demonstration of the Command's commitment to intelligence-led policing and its zero-tolerance stance against cultism, violent crimes, and unlawful assemblies across the state.
The Commissioner reiterated that cult-related activities would not be tolerated in any part of Ogun State and urged residents to remain vigilant by reporting suspicious gatherings and criminal activities to the nearest police formation.
For emergencies and credible information, members of the public can contact the Ogun State Police Command through the Gateway Shield toll-free line: 0800 000 9111, or the emergency numbers: 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369, and 0708 497 2994.
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