By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta
The Ogun State Police Command, said it has 43 suspected criminals during a late-night raid on a notorious criminal hideout in the Isheri-Olofin area of the state, by Operation Kosaye.
The suspects, comprising 28 males and 15 females, were apprehended by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit during an intelligence-led operation carried out at about 11:00 p.m. on July 7, 2026, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway opposite the Kara Cattle Market.
Police also recovered substances suspected to be Indian hemp, “Loud” and other hard drugs, 10 mobile phones, four power banks, a rechargeable hand fan, a cross-body bag containing two ATM cards and a National Identity Card, as well as other exhibits believed to be linked to criminal activities.
Confirming the development in a statement issued on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the operation followed credible intelligence indicating that the location had become a haven for cultists, drug users, prostitutes and other criminal elements.
