Police Foil Secret Cult Initiation in Ogun, Arrest 30 Suspects

​In a major blow to rival street gangs and secret cults in Ogun State, law enforcement operatives have disrupted a major initiation ceremony in Isara-Remo, resulting in the arrest of 30 male suspects.

​The coordinated raid, which took place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, was executed by the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in tandem with detectives from the Isara Area Command and Isara Division.

​The Raid and Arrests

​Acting on actionable intelligence, the tactical team stormed an abandoned, uncompleted building where the suspects had gathered to conduct initiation rituals, drink heavily, and chant cult songs.

​The police cordoned off the perimeter, swiftly neutralizing the gathering before the suspects could complete the initiation process.

​The 30 suspects arrested at the scene have been identified as:

• ​Muiz Olawale, Adeniji Akinwale, Ajayi Victor, Damilola Oluwasegun, and Adewale Olayemi.
• ​Aminu Rahmon, Olodudu Ademola, Matthew Imoleayo, Adenle Habeb, and Lekan Qudus.
• ​Olamilekan Ayanleke, Adegbasa Ezekiel, Ibukun Adeniyi, Abiodun Babatunde, and Oshofolahan Michael.
• ​Salau Adedeji, Benjamin Kehinde, Magnus Elijah, Oluwadamilare Samson, and Oyebowale Ojutona.
• ​Abiodun Makanjuola, Idowu Toheeb, Olamide Sunday, Malik Also, and Abdullahi Damilola.
• ​Israel Ayomikun, Oyeledun Ezekiel, Adelabu Imoleayo, Ajayi Oluwasegun, and Olaawun Faith.

​Recovered Exhibits

​Several items were abandoned at the scene as other members of the group attempted to flee the police dragnet. Officers successfully recovered:

• ​Four getaway vehicles
• ​One tactical jackknife
• ​Traditional instruments including a local drum and a sekere (rattle)
• ​Numerous bottles of alcoholic substances

​The suspects have been moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for rigorous interrogation. Police authorities confirm that they will face prosecution as soon as preliminary investigations are concluded, while a manhunt is actively underway to track down the fleeing accomplices.

​CP Issues Stern Warning

​Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, praised the tactical precision and professionalism of the arresting officers. He emphasized that the command will maintain its aggressive, intelligence-led crackdown on violent crimes, reiterating that cultism has no breeding ground in the state.

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​CP Ojajuni strongly urged existing cult members to renounce their memberships and criminality, warning that the law will always catch up with offenders.

​The command has called on residents to stay vigilant and report suspicious activity via their toll-free Gateway Shield line (0800 000 9111) or emergency hotlines (0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706).