The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Squad of the Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist and recovering two locally made pistols, three live cartridges and a axe through intelligence-led operations.

Spokesperson of the command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the suspect, identified as Okiki Muhammed Adewusi, popularly known as Baba Obo, was arrested at Ore, Atan, in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State, on Monday.

Babaseyi, stated that operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics Squad, Base 7, Abule Iroko, arrested Adewusi at about 8pm following intelligence received by the police.

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

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

According to the him, ” a follow-up operation conducted at about 6.30am on Tuesday led to the recovery of another locally made pistol and a battle axe at a separate location, following information obtained from the suspect.”

He noted that investigations were ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the case, while efforts were being made to arrest other suspects and recover additional weapons.

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for their vigilance and use of intelligence, reiterating the command’s commitment to tackling cultism, criminal networks and the illegal possession of firearms.

Ojajuni also urged residents to provide credible and timely information on suspected criminal activities, assuring them that the police would act on actionable intelligence to protect lives and property across the state.

The arrest comes amid the police command’s ongoing efforts to curb cult-related activities and violent crime in Ogun State.