Ogun Police Arrest Suspected Cultist, Recover Two Pistols

By The Merit Newspaper Correspondent

Ogun State -October 28, 2026

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 intelligence-led operations in the state.
The suspect, identified as Okiki Muhammed Adewusi, popularly known as Baba Obo, was arrested on Monday, October 26, 2026, in the Ore area of Atan, Ogun State.

The Merit Newspaper reports that the arrest was carried out around 8pm by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics Squad, SWAT Base 7, Abule Iroko, Sango-Ota, following credible intelligence received by the police.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, a search of the suspect’s residence led to the recovery of a locally made pistol and three live cartridges.

Babaseyi disclosed that preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect allegedly admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.

He added that information obtained from the suspect prompted a follow-up operation on Tuesday, October 27, during which operatives recovered another locally made pistol and a battle axe at a separate location.

The police spokesperson said investigations were ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the case, while efforts were being intensified to apprehend other suspected accomplices and recover additional weapons.

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism, reaffirming the command’s commitment to tackling cultism, violent crime and the illegal possession of firearms.

Ojajuni also urged residents to provide credible and timely information about suspected criminal activities to support police efforts to protect lives and property across the state.