Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have successfully disrupted a suspected cult initiation ceremony in Isara-Remo, arresting 30 individuals during a coordinated raid on an uncompleted building allegedly used for the gathering.
According to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the operation was carried out by the Violent Crime Response Unit in collaboration with officers from the Isara Area Command and Isara Division, following actionable intelligence on the illegal assembly.
The suspects were reportedly gathered at the location for cult-related activities, including initiation rites, consumption of alcoholic substances, chanting, and other unlawful conduct. Acting swiftly on intelligence, security operatives stormed the venue, dispersed the gathering, and apprehended the suspects while some others attempted to flee.
Items recovered from the scene include four abandoned vehicles, a jackknife, a local drum, a “sekere” (rattle), and bottles suspected to have contained alcohol used during the event.
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The arrested individuals have been identified, while investigations are ongoing to determine their level of involvement in cult-related activities.
Reacting to the development, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for their swift and professional response.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and warned that cultism and other forms of criminal activity would not be tolerated across the state.
He also urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious gatherings to security agencies promptly.
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