The Ogun State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on criminal elements under Operation KOSAYE, arresting 43 suspects during a late-night raid on a notorious criminal hideout in Isheri-Olofin, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, as the total number of suspects prosecuted under the operation climbed to 76.
The operation, carried out by operatives of the Command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, also led to the recovery of suspected hard drugs, mobile phones and other items believed to be linked to criminal activities.
According to the police, the raid was conducted at about 11:00 p.m. on July 7, 2026, following credible intelligence indicating that the location, situated opposite the Kara Cattle Market, had become a notorious base for criminal gangs involved in cultism, drug abuse, prostitution and other unlawful activities.
Acting on the intelligence, the Commander of the SWAT Unit, CSP Murphy, deployed tactical operatives to the scene, resulting in the arrest of 28 men and 15 women.
A search of the premises led to the recovery of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, “Loud” and other hard drugs. Officers also recovered 10 mobile phones, four power banks, one rechargeable hand fan, a cross-body bag containing two ATM cards and a National Identity Card, alongside other exhibits suspected to be connected with criminal activities.
The Ogun State Police Command said investigations were concluded promptly, after which all 43 suspects were arraigned before a competent court and remanded in the appropriate correctional facility.
The suspects are facing charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, membership of an unlawful society, unlawful assembly, conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, disorderly conduct, unlawful possession and use of suspected cannabis, prostitution, operating and managing an unlicensed brothel, living on the earnings of prostitution, as well as other offences under the laws of Ogun State.
Police authorities disclosed that some of the suspects have begun providing investigators with useful information relating to other criminal cases currently under investigation.
The Command added that follow-up operations are underway to apprehend additional suspects and dismantle other criminal networks linked to the syndicates.
With the latest prosecutions, the total number of suspects charged to court since the launch of Operation KOSAYE has risen to 76, comprising 33 suspects prosecuted during the initial phase of the operation and the 43 suspects arraigned following the latest raid.
The police described the figure as evidence of the Command’s resolve not only to arrest criminal suspects but also to ensure diligent investigation and successful prosecution.
Commending the SWAT operatives, Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni praised their professionalism, discipline and operational effectiveness, describing the latest operation as another significant milestone in the implementation of Operation KOSAYE.
The Commissioner reiterated that Ogun State would remain hostile territory for criminals and warned that criminal hideouts, drug joints, brothels allegedly used as cover for criminal activities, cult enclaves and other identified black spots would continue to be targeted and dismantled through intelligence-driven policing.
He also urged residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting the police with credible and timely information capable of preventing crime and enhancing security across the state.
Operation KOSAYE is one of the Ogun State Police Command’s major security initiatives aimed at dismantling organised criminal networks, eliminating crime-prone locations and strengthening public safety through proactive and intelligence-led law enforcement operations.
