In an update published by **The Nation**, the Ogun State Police Command has conducted a massive intelligence-led raid resulting in the arrest of 146 suspects across Sagamu and its environs. Code-named “Operation Keep Sagamu Safe,” the exercise targeted criminal hideouts and flashpoints identified through collaboration with traditional rulers and local vigilante groups.
The operation involved a joint task force of the military, NSCDC, Amotekun Corps, and the police to forestall a breakdown of law and order. The suspects are currently undergoing screening at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Abeokuta to determine their levels of involvement in recent cult-related killings and robberies in the zone.
**Daily Post** confirmed that “police and military personnel were deployed in a unified response,” while **Channels TV** reported that “Operation Keep Sagamu Safe has restored a sense of calm to the industrial hub.”
**Echotitbits take:** Sagamu has long been a hotspot for cult rivalry and industrial-scale robbery. This massive sweep suggests the police are moving from reactive to proactive measures, but the long-term solution lies in prosecuting the “sponsors” often protected by local politics.
Source: The Guardian – https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/146-suspects-arrested-in-ogun-operation/, April 15, 2026
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