The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old suspected cultist and recovered two locally made pistols, three live cartridges and a battle axe during separate intelligence-led operations in the state.
The suspect, identified as Okiki Muhammed Adewusi, popularly known as Baba Obo, was arrested around 8pm on Monday, October 26, 2026, in the Ore area of Atan.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics Squad, SWAT Base 7, Abule Iroko, Sango-Ota, carried out the arrest following credible intelligence.
Babaseyi said a search of the suspect’s residence led to the recovery of a locally made pistol and three live cartridges.
He added that preliminary investigations indicated that Adewusi allegedly admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.
According to the police spokesperson, a follow-up operation was conducted at about 6:30am on Tuesday, October 27, after information obtained from the suspect led operatives to another location, where a second locally made pistol and a battle axe were recovered.
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The command said the operations formed part of its ongoing efforts to tackle cultism, violent crimes and the illegal possession of firearms across Ogun State.
It added that investigations were continuing to establish the full circumstances of the case, while efforts were underway to track down other suspected accomplices and recover additional weapons.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for their vigilance, professionalism and effective use of intelligence.
Ojajuni reaffirmed the command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks, disrupting cult-related activities and curbing the circulation of illegal firearms.
He also urged residents to provide the police with timely and credible information about suspected criminal activities, assuring them that the command would continue to respond to actionable intelligence to safeguard lives and property across the state.