Police arrest suspected cultist, recover weapons in Ogun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 - The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Okiki Muhammed Adewusi, a suspected cultist and recovered two locally made pistols, three live cartridges and a battle axe in separate operations in the state.

A statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, on Wednesday, said operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics Squad, SWAT Base 7, Abule Iroko, Sango-Ota, arrested the suspect, popularly known as Baba Obo, in the Ore area of Atan on Monday, October 26, 2026.

The statement said the arrest, which took place at about 8pm, followed credible intelligence received by the operatives.

A search of the suspect’s residence reportedly led to the recovery of a locally made pistol and three live cartridges.

Babaseyi explained, “The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Squad of the Ogun State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on cultism and violent crime, arresting a suspected cultist and recovering two locally made pistols, three live cartridges and a battle axe through intelligence-led operations.

“On 26 October 2026, at about 2000hrs, operatives of SWAT Base 7, Abule Iroko, Sango-Ota, acting on credible intelligence, arrested Okiki Muhammed Adewusi, male, aged 26, popularly known as “Baba Obo”, in the Ore area of Atan, Ogun State.

“A search of his residence led to the recovery of one locally made pistol and three live cartridges. Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect allegedly admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.

“In a swift follow-up operation on 27 October 2026, at about 0630hrs, information obtained from the arrested suspect led operatives to a separate location, where a second locally made pistol and a battle axe were recovered and secured as exhibits.

“The operation underscores the Command’s determination to pursue actionable intelligence beyond arrests and prevent potentially dangerous weapons from remaining in circulation.

“Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other persons suspected of involvement and recover additional weapons, while investigations continue to establish the full circumstances of the case.”

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bode Ojajuni has commended the operatives for their vigilance, professionalism and effective use of intelligence, reaffirming the Command’s determination to dismantle criminal networks, disrupt cult-related activities and curb the illegal possession of firearms.

The CP urged residents to provide timely and credible information on suspected criminal activities, assuring the public that the Command would continue to act decisively on actionable intelligence to protect lives and property and sustain public safety across Ogun State.