Police arrest 146 suspects as command sweeps Sagamu free of crime

Operatives of the Sagamu Area Command of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested 146 suspects during a coordinated special raid operation, code-named, Operation Keep Sagamu Safe.

DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the state Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement said the move is part of deliberate measures to prevent crime and address emerging security concerns within Sagamu and its environs.

He said the operation followed a series of strategic engagements with traditional authorities, the Sagamu Local Government Area, and heads of security agencies aimed at strengthening collaborative security architecture.

The intelligence-led operation, conducted in the early hours of April 13, 2026, targeted identified flashpoints within Sagamu, where suspected criminal elements had been observed to pose threats to public peace and safety.

The operation was designed to forestall any breakdown of law and order and reinforce public safety across the area.

“The operation was jointly executed by personnel of the Nigeria Police Force alongside the military, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Amotekun Corps, the Ogun State Community Security (So-Safe) Corps, and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria VGN.

“The suspects are currently undergoing screening to ascertain their individual levels of involvement in the reported criminal activities,” the PPRO said, adding that those found culpable will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Abeokuta, for discreet investigation and necessary legal action.

“CP Bode Ojajuni has commended the synergy, professionalism, and operational discipline exhibited by all participating security agencies and assured residents of Ogun State of the Command’s unwavering commitment to intelligence-led, proactive policing and sustained efforts to ensure peace, safety and security across the state,” Babaseyi added.